Amobi Okoye
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Career Summary
Amobi Okoye is a former NFL defensive tackle who appeared in 87 regular-season games for Houston and Chicago.
NFL statistics credit Okoye with 146 tackles, 16 sacks, six passes defensed and three forced fumbles over six seasons.
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College Career
Okoye played college football at Louisville before entering the NFL Draft.
The NFL player profile identifies Louisville as Okoye's college program and lists him as a defensive tackle.
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Path to the NFL
Okoye entered the NFL as a 2007 top-10 draft pick.
NFL reporting described him as a 2007 top-10 selection when he later signed with Dallas.
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NFL Career
Okoye played four seasons with Houston and two with Chicago.
He appeared in every Houston game from 2009 through 2010, then posted four sacks in 16 games for Chicago in 2011. His 2012 season included nine Chicago appearances.
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Career Accomplishments
Okoye recorded 16 career sacks, including 5.5 as a rookie in 2007.
NFL statistics list 5.5 sacks in his 16-game rookie season, three sacks in 2010 and four in 2011 with Chicago.
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Playing Style
Okoye contributed as an interior defensive lineman through tackles, quarterback pressure and forced fumbles.
His NFL totals include 146 tackles, 16 sacks and three forced fumbles. The statistics show sustained full-season workloads in four Houston seasons.
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Legacy
Okoye's NFL record reflects six seasons of regular defensive-line production.
Across 87 games, he produced 16 sacks and three forced fumbles, with his 2007 rookie sack total remaining his season high.
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21572, 00-0025397, 1987-06-10, Amobi Okoye, Amobi, Okoye
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