C. J. Okoye
American football player
Basil Chijioke "C. J." Okoye (born 20 October 2001) is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). From Enugu State, Nigeria, he joined the Los Angeles Chargers through the International Player Pathway Program (IPPP) in 2023.
Early life
Okoye was born on 20 October 2001, in Agbogugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. He grew up playing basketball, and played in a high-level league before being noticed by Ejike Ugboaja, who suggested he enter the UpRise American football camp, hosted by Osi Umenyiora to identify talent from African countries. He struggled at the camp, but Umenyiora thought he performed well enough to take a shot on him and invited Okoye to the 2022 NFL Africa camp held in Ghana.
Okoye at first was trained to play offensive lineman, and was named the offensive most valuable player at the NFL Africa camp. He then became one of 38 players to be invited to the NFL International Combine in London, England. He made the cut, being selected as one of 13 players for the National Football League (NFL)'s International Player Pathway Program (IPPP) and trained at IMG Academy in Florida. He made the final cut and was chosen as one of eight players to be allocated to NFL teams.
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
Okoye was allocated to the Los Angeles Chargers as a defensive lineman in May 2023.
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