1. Russell Okung is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League.
30 Facts About Russell Okung
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Russell Okung played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and was twice recognized as an All-American, including a unanimous selection in 2009.
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Russell Okung was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, and played for the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, and Carolina Panthers.
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Russell Okung attended George Bush High School in Fort Bend, where he was a first-team All-Greater Houston and first-team all-district selection.
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Russell Okung was one of the state's top performers in the discus throw.
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Russell Okung was recruited by a number of major schools, including Oklahoma, LSU, and Nebraska.
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Russell Okung attended Oklahoma State University, where he played for coach Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State Cowboys football team from 2006 to 2009.
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Russell Okung currently has started 34 straight games for the longest active streak on the team.
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Russell Okung was named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list.
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On November 24,2009, Russell Okung was named one of three finalists for the 2009 Outland Trophy, alongside Mike Iupati and Ndamukong Suh.
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On December 1,2009, Russell Okung was named Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year in a vote of the league's coaches.
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Russell Okung was recognized as a unanimous first-team 2009 All-American.
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Russell Okung was considered one of the best offensive tackles available in the 2010 NFL draft, and drew comparisons to D'Brickashaw Ferguson.
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Russell Okung was selected 6th overall by the Seattle Seahawks, making him only the second Oklahoma State offensive lineman ever picked in the first round of an NFL draft, along with John Ward, who was selected 25th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 1970, and was the highest OSU draft pick since Barry Sanders went 3rd overall in the 1989 NFL draft.
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Russell Okung was injured 6 games in his first NFL season high-ankle sprains on both ankles, but played well in the remaining 10.
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Russell Okung started the first twelve games in the 2011 regular season for the Seahawks.
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Russell Okung was put on Injured Reserve after the game.
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Russell Okung started 15 games in the 2012 regular season for the Seahawks.
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Russell Okung started both playoff games versus the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons as well.
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On March 17,2016, Russell Okung signed with the Denver Broncos on a one-year deal worth $5 million, which included an additional four-year, $48 million option.
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Russell Okung ended up starting all 16 games at left tackle for the Broncos in 2016.
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On March 9,2017, Russell Okung signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Russell Okung started 15 games at left tackle in his first year as a Charger, on his way to his second Pro Bowl.
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Russell Okung followed that up in 2018 with 15 starts at left tackle, missing one game with a groin injury.
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Russell Okung was activated off NFI on October 26,2019.
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Russell Okung only made seven starts at left tackle due to injury.
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On June 6,2023, Russell Okung announced his retirement from professional football.
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Russell Okung is the son of Akpabio and Victor Okung.
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Russell Okung, who graduated in 2009, was a marketing major at OSU.
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Russell Okung has launched his own Bitcoin brand and event series, "Bitcoin Is _", which had its inaugural installment on September 1,2019, in Los Angeles.