Basil Okoye
Position: DL
Jersey #: 99
Date of Birth: October 20, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 315 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2023 by
First Team: (2023)
Last Team: NYG (2026)
Career Summary
Nigerian defensive lineman through the international pathway.
Basil Okoye, also known as CJ, joined the Chargers through the NFL's International Player Pathway program in 2023.
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Path to the NFL
Combine and pro day before allocation.
Okoye participated in the NFL International Combine and showed his skills at the University of South Florida's pro day before the 2023 draft. He was then allocated to Los Angeles as one of eight international players joining NFL rosters that year.
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29968, 00-0039176, 2001-10-20, Basil Okoye, Basil, Okoye
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#215Defensive Line
MFT Score: 52.8
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