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Position | Outside linebacker |
Class | 2016 |
Personal information | |
Born: | Shreveport, Louisiana | November 29, 1993
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career history | |
High school | Bethlehem (PA) Freedom |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Okezie Alozie (born November 29, 1993) was an American football player for the University of Buffalo.
Alozie attended Freedom High School where he rushed for over 1,000 yards and 21 TD’s as a senior for the Patriots. [1] As a track sprinter he ran the 100 meters in 10.9h seconds and was on the 4x100 relay team. [2]
In 2015, Alozie finished with 85 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions(1 for TD), 2 forced fumbles, 9 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery. He was named an Honorable Mention All-American by ProFootballFocus [3] and an All-MAC selection by both the league's coaches [4] and Phil Steele. [5]
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