1. Chukwuma Okorafor was born on August 8,1997 and is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League.
16 Facts About Chukwuma Okorafor
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Chukwuma Okorafor has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots.
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Chukwuma Okorafor played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos.
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Chukwuma Okorafor attended Southfield High School in Southfield, Michigan and started at both offensive and defensive line.
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Chukwuma Okorafor was named a 3-star recruit by 247Sports and was considered the 11th best football recruit in Michigan as a senior.
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Chukwuma Okorafor received offers from numerous programs, some of which included Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, but chose to play at Western Michigan due to its close proximity to home and the school's promise to start him as a true freshman.
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Chukwuma Okorafor played college football for Western Michigan from 2014 to 2017.
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Chukwuma Okorafor attended private workouts and visits with the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles.
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Chukwuma Okorafor was ranked as the sixth-best offensive tackle in the draft by Sports Illustrated, the ninth-best offensive tackle by DraftScout.
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On November 25,2018, against the Denver Broncos, Chukwuma Okorafor made his first NFL start at right tackle due to injuries to Marcus Gilbert and Matt Feiler.
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On November 10,2019, against the Los Angeles Rams, Chukwuma Okorafor made his first start of the 2019 NFL season due to an injury to Ramon Foster.
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On March 14,2022, Chukwuma Okorafor signed a three-year, $29.25 million contract extension with the Steelers.
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On March 7,2024, Chukwuma Okorafor signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.
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Chukwuma Okorafor was named the Week 1 starting left tackle, but was benched midgame due to poor play.
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On February 10,2025, Chukwuma Okorafor was cut by the Patriots.
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On March 12,2025, Chukwuma Okorafor signed with the New York Jets.