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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Okpokowuruk was a four-year [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] for The McCallie School Blue Tornadoes. He earned all-state and all-city honors his senior year in 2004 after recording 39 tackles and five sacks as the team went 8-3 and advanced to the state semifinals. He recorded 30 tackles and four sacks while catching 12 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown his junior season, being named honorable mention all-state as the Blue Tornadoes finished with a 7-5 record and state semifinal berth. Okpokowuruk also participated in basketball and [[track and field]], placing fourth in the state in the [[shot put]] competition.<ref>{{cite web |
Okpokowuruk was a four-year [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] for The McCallie School Blue Tornadoes. He earned all-state and all-city honors his senior year in 2004 after recording 39 tackles and five sacks as the team went 8-3 and advanced to the state semifinals. He recorded 30 tackles and four sacks while catching 12 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown his junior season, being named honorable mention all-state as the Blue Tornadoes finished with a 7-5 record and state semifinal berth. Okpokowuruk also participated in basketball and [[track and field]], placing fourth in the state in the [[shot put]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=157430 |title=AYANGA OKPOKOWURUK |publisher=goduke.com |accessdate=May 4, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505000453/http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=157430 |archivedate=May 5, 2015 }}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Okpokowuruk played for the [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke Blue Devils]] from 2005 to 2009. He played in 47 games, recording 108 tackles, 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.<ref name="A">{{cite web |
Okpokowuruk played for the [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke Blue Devils]] from 2005 to 2009. He played in 47 games, recording 108 tackles, 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.<ref name="A">{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/aflsrk/mtt/ayanga_okpokowuruk_831092.html |title=Ayanga Okpokowuruk |publisher=arenafootball.com |accessdate=May 4, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505002614/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/aflsrk/mtt/ayanga_okpokowuruk_831092.html |archivedate=May 5, 2015 }}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===New York Giants=== |
===New York Giants=== |
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Okpokowuruk signed with the New York Giants April 24, 2010 after going undrafted in the [[2010 NFL Draft]]. He was released by the Giants on July 30, 2010. He signed a future contracts with the Giants on January 13, 2011 and was released by the team on September 3, 2011.<ref name="B">{{cite web |
Okpokowuruk signed with the New York Giants April 24, 2010 after going undrafted in the [[2010 NFL Draft]]. He was released by the Giants on July 30, 2010. He signed a future contracts with the Giants on January 13, 2011 and was released by the team on September 3, 2011.<ref name="B">{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/23084/nfl/news/ayanga-okpokowuruk |title=Ayanga Okpokowuruk |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=May 4, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003121/http://www.kffl.com/player/23084/nfl/news/ayanga-okpokowuruk |archivedate=May 5, 2015 }}</ref> |
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===Spokane Shock=== |
===Spokane Shock=== |
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Okpokowuruk was signed by the Spokane Shock on May 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=149 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref> He appeared in six games for the Shock during the [[2011 Arena Football League season|2011 season]], recording eight tackles and a sack.<ref>{{cite web |
Okpokowuruk was signed by the Spokane Shock on May 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=149 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref> He appeared in six games for the Shock during the [[2011 Arena Football League season|2011 season]], recording eight tackles and a sack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/113012aaa.html |title=Rattlers Assigned DL Okpokowuruk |publisher=arenafootball.com |accessdate=May 4, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505004513/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/113012aaa.html |archivedate=May 5, 2015 }}</ref> |
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===Cleveland Browns=== |
===Cleveland Browns=== |
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 19, 1987 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Duke |
| Undrafted: | 2010 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Ayanga Okpokowuruk (born June 19, 1987) is an American football player who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Duke University and attended The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has been a member of the New York Giants, Spokane Shock, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Rattlers and Jacksonville Sharks.
Early years
Okpokowuruk was a four-year letterman for The McCallie School Blue Tornadoes. He earned all-state and all-city honors his senior year in 2004 after recording 39 tackles and five sacks as the team went 8-3 and advanced to the state semifinals. He recorded 30 tackles and four sacks while catching 12 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown his junior season, being named honorable mention all-state as the Blue Tornadoes finished with a 7-5 record and state semifinal berth. Okpokowuruk also participated in basketball and track and field, placing fourth in the state in the shot put competition.[1]
College career
Okpokowuruk played for the Duke Blue Devils from 2005 to 2009. He played in 47 games, recording 108 tackles, 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.[2]
Professional career
New York Giants
Okpokowuruk signed with the New York Giants April 24, 2010 after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was released by the Giants on July 30, 2010. He signed a future contracts with the Giants on January 13, 2011 and was released by the team on September 3, 2011.[3]
Spokane Shock
Okpokowuruk was signed by the Spokane Shock on May 26, 2011.[4] He appeared in six games for the Shock during the 2011 season, recording eight tackles and a sack.[5] z
Cleveland Browns
Okpokowuruk was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on November 29, 2011.[3]
Arizona Rattlers
Okpokowuruk signed with the Arizona Rattlers on November 29, 2012.[6]
Jacksonville Sharks
Okpokowuruk was traded to the Jacksonville Sharks on March 16, 2013.[7] He recorded 3.5 tackles for the Sharks in 2013.[2]
References
- ^ "AYANGA OKPOKOWURUK". goduke.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Ayanga Okpokowuruk". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Ayanga Okpokowuruk". kffl.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Rattlers Assigned DL Okpokowuruk". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.