Chike Okeafor

Professional football outside linebacker Chike Okeafor plays for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.

The Cardinals will play in the Super Bowl XLIII against the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009.The Arizona Republic: Believe it, Cards make Super Bowl

Okeafor attended West Lafayette High School where he was a finalist for Indiana Mr. Football, earning All-State and Super Prep All-Midwest honors. He was also named Indiana Region IV MVP.

He spent his collegiate years at Purdue University, where he was a Second-team All-Big Ten selection and named to the Super Sleeper Team by the Sports Network as a senior.Official Team Site: Chike Okeafor Bio

He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (89th overall). He spent four years with the 49ers before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an unrestricted free agent in 2003. On July 3, 2005, he was signed by the Cardinals to a five-year contract and went on to lead the team in sacks in 2006.Official Team Site: Chike Okeafor Bio

• Mahalo's Guide to the Arizona Cardinals
• ESPN: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 5"
  • Weight: 247 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1999