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Amobi Okoye #9 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Amobi Okoye NFL Draft Bio

Amobi Okoye (born June 10, 1987 in Anambra, Nigeria) is an American football player. He played defensive tackle at the University of Louisville from 2003 to 2006. He is a top prospect for the 2007 NFL Draft.

High school career
Originally from Anambra, Nigeria, Amobi moved to Huntsville, Alabama when he was 12 years old. A bright kid, he tested into the 9th grade. He first started playing football as a sophomore, knowing virtually nothing about the game. By the time he was a senior, he won first-team All-State honors as both a defensive lineman and offensive lineman

College career
Amobi went to University of Louisville, majoring in Psychology. He also became the youngest player in the NCAA, at age 16. Okoye played in all 13 games as a freshman at defensive tackle and was credited with 17 tackles and a sack. Recorded then-career-best three tackles against Tulane and recorded his first career sack against UTEP.

As a sophomore, Okoye appeared in 11 of 12 games, recording 26 tackles and a sack. Okoye's only missed game was against ECU, because of a shoulder injury. Okoye also made his first collegiate start against Army, recording career-high seven tackles.

In his junior season of 2005, where he recorded 23 tackles and four tackles for a loss. In the biggest game of the year, against the West Virginia Mountaineers, Okoye recorded four tackles. He missed the Florida Atlantic match up due to a foot sprain. Against Kentucky, Okoye registered two tackles and a fumble recovery. Okoye also totaled three tackles against South Florida.

As a senior in 2006, Okoye finally started all 13 games. In those 13 games, Okoye registered 55 tackles, eight sacks, and recovered three fumbles. Okoye garnered Associated Press Second-Team All-American honors and and first-team All-Big East honors. As the NCAA's youngest senior at 19-years old, Okoye garned first-round draft status during the season.

During the Senior Bowl, Okoye's stock rose dramatically with his good practices. On January 22nd, the first day of practice for the North squad, Okoye was held by offensive lineman Manuel Ramírez of Texas Tech. On January 23rd, NFL Draft Countdown reported that "[Okoye] has been making a lot of plays in practice but concerns me with his size.". Okoye was also reported to be "cheap shotted" by West Virginia center Dan Mozes. On January 24th, Okoye was reported to "fly by blockers" and be "very coachable". On January 25th, Okoye reported to "blow by Doug Datish, Dan Mozes and James Marten."

Pro Career
Amobi Okoye is projected to be a first-round pick in the upcoming 2007 NFL Draft.

Strengths:
Amobi Okoye is a solid athlete who is extremely strong and has decent size. He is stout against the run and is able to take on multiple blockers by getting a good push and will collapse the pocket. Okoye is able to shed blocks and clog up the middle and shows great instincts for the game even though he is still developing. Amobi is a smart player who has the desire to improve all aspects of his game. He is a top notch prospect who has a ton of potential, ability and he could really be physically molded by a professional strength coach.

Weaknesses:
Amobi doesn't always play with ideal leverage which will need some improvement and he does not have a great burst of closing speed. Amobi Okoye has become a little to predictable in his pass rushing and will need to be creative and learn some new pass rush moves to be effective at the NFL level. As with many younger players Amobi Okoye can be inconsistent and will disappear from the action at times. He still needs a lot of technique work and is not ready to step in to an NFL roster and play right away.

Notes:
Amobi Okoye Has four years of Division I playing experience but will still only be a 20-year-old rookie in the NFL. Amobi is a native of Nigeria who tested into the 9th grade as a 12-year-old and played at Louisville as a 16-year-old true freshman in 2003. He has a lot of potential and might possible be a good nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme. The NFL Draft has never seen a player quite like this and even though he's a very good prospect now it's his upside that is really intriguing.

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Career Statistics 
Year    GP  TKL   TFL   SACK 
2003    13   17   2.0   1.0 
2004    11   26   2.0   1.0 
2005    11   23   4.0   0.5 
2006    13   55  15.0   8.0 
Totals  48  121  23.0  10.5 

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Amobi Okoye

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
9	Amobi Okoye	Defensive Tackle	6-2	287
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
1	10	Houston Texans	Louisville	Anambra, Nigeria

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