1. Frank Okam was a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Omaha Nighthawks, New York Giants, and Carolina Panthers.
21 Facts About Frank Okam
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Frank Okam competed in basketball where his team finished as Region II semifinalists.
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Frank Okam was highly recruited as the second ranked defensive tackle in the nation, Frank Okam received scholarship offers from Florida, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Stanford among other universities.
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Frank Okam played in the US Army All-American Bowl and the Oil Bowl in which he got Defensive MVP following his senior season.
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Frank Okam accepted a scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, where he played defensive tackle for the Texas Longhorns football team from 2004 to 2007.
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Frank Okam contributed immediately as a true freshman, earning first-team Freshman All-American honors from Sporting News.
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Frank Okam was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Frank Okam signed with the Seattle Seahawks on November 2,2010.
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Frank Okam was waived on November 22,2011, and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.
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Frank Okam was then cut again by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug 31,2012.
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Frank Okam was signed by the New York Giants on May 11,2013 after a veteran tryout at the rookie minicamp.
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In 2014, Frank Okam began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Rice University.
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In 2018, Frank Okam was hired as the defensive line coach at Baylor University.
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Frank Okam was up for the Football Scoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year Honors.
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On January 20,2020, Frank Okam was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their assistant defensive line coach, reuniting with head coach Matt Rhule.
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In February 2021, Frank Okam was promoted to head defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers.
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Frank Okam coached and mentored 2021 NFL Draft picks Daviyon Nixon, 5th round pick and Phil Hoskins, 7th round pick.
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On February 17,2022, Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders hired Frank Okam to be their defensive line coach.
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Frank Okam was let go on February 19,2023, after one season with the Raiders.
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On June 6,2023, Toledo hired Frank Okam be their new defensive line coach.
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On February 16,2025, the Houston Texans hired Frank Okam to serve as their assistant defensive line coach.