2011 (Junior): Played in 12 games, making 10 starts at defensive end ... had 31 tackles on the year ... tied for second on the team with 8.5 tackles for a loss ... his four sacks ranked second on the team ... forced one fumble, broke up two passes and recorded three quarterback hurries ... blocked a PAT in the North Dakota game ... posted a career-high eight tackles against Utah State, when he also had 2.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks and a forced fumble ... had 5.5 tackles for a loss over a three-game stretch from Oct. 7-22 ... received the Don Duncan Over Achiever Award ... a former walk-on who earned a scholarship.
2010 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games.
2009 (Freshman): Walked on to the team and made one appearance against UC Davis.
High School: First team East Bay Athletics All-League selection in 2007 when he played defensive end and wide receiver/tight end ... honorable mention All-Metro Football selection as a senior ... Granada High School Most Improved Player in 2007 ... only played football for two years in high school (sophomore and senior seasons) ... was the JV Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 ... also played basketball and competed in track and field ... was a two-time first-team East Bay Athletics All-League selection in basketball ... was a three-time high jump and triple jump champion at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions ... three-time East Bay Athletics All-League in the high jump and triple jump ... selected to the 2007-08 Distinguished Scholastic Team with a 3.29 GPA ... received Granada High School's first-ever letter for a three-sport athlete.
Personal: Born Oct.10, 1989 ... parents are UcheChris and Mary Ann Okpalaugo ... has two brothers, Jarmol and Uche, and two sisters, Sade and Adaeze ... hobbies and interests include, basketball, slosh ball, listening to music and watching movies ... favorite athletes are Lorne Bell and Joe Bernardi - injury plagued players that have overcome adversity and are still playing the gamed today ... most admires his parents because they work so hard for the family ... graduated from high school with a 3.1 GPA.
