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- Born: June 10, 1987
- Birthplace: Anambra, Nigeria
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 302 lbs
- Position: Defensive tackle
- High school: Robert E. Lee High School Huntsville
- College: University of Louisville
- Selected as the 10th overall pick by the Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft
- September 2007: Named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month
- Finished his college career with 121 tackles and 10.5 sacks
- At age 16, Okoye was the youngest college football athlete to play in a gameHouston Texans: Amobi Okoye Player Profile
- 2006: All-Big East first-team selection
- Drafted into the NFL at age 19, youngest player ever drafted into the NFL
- No relation to Christian Okoye
- Moved to Alabama when he was 12 years old
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Professional football defensive tackle Amobi Okoye plays for the Houston Texans in the National Football League. According to Scout.com, he was ruled out for the November 9, 2008, game against the Baltimore Ravens.Scout.com: Okoye Out?
Football Career
Okoye played in college for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected 10th overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL draft. In his rookie season with the Texans, Okoye started 14 games and compiled 32 tackles including 5.5 sacks.
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Amobi Okoye Vital Stats
- Official Site of the Houston Texans: Career Stats
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 305
Amobi Okoye Timeline
- June 10, 1987: Born
- 1997: Family emigrates from Nigeria to Huntsville
- 2003: Earns football scholarship to University of Louisville
- 2007: Selected in first round by the Houston Texans - youngest player ever drafted
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- Official Site of the Houston Texans: Career Stats
