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2016 Football Roster

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50 Jonathan Okafor

  • Position DL
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 220
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Woodbridge, Va.
  • Last School Forest Park HS

Biography

2016 (Junior)
Played in two games as a reserve defensive linemen … Saw time against both Richmond and William & Mary … Graduated in the spring of 2017 with one year of eligibility remaining.

2015 (Sophomore)
Played in two games as a backup outside linebacker … Saw time in the season-opener at Rutgers … Made two assisted tackles at Marshall … Named to the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for both semesters.

2014 (Freshman)
Played in one game during his rookie campaign, against Liberty … Earned a spot on the MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Team … Also a member of the NSU AD Honor Roll for the fall semester.

2013 (Redshirt)
Redshirted the season … Earned a spot on the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters.

High School
First-team All-Cardinal District after recording 19 sacks as a senior … Tallied 26 total tackles for loss … Also played tight end for Forest Park … Named the team MVP … A four-year letterwinner.

Personal
Jonathan O. Okafor was born on May 22, 1995 … Son of Jonathan Okafor Sr. and Stella Okafor … Majoring in electronics engineering.

Okafor’s Career Highs
Tackles: 2 (at Marshall, 9-19-15)

Statistics

Season:
2016

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2013Freshman

    LB
    6'3" 215 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 215 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 215 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2016Redshirt Junior

    DL
    6'2" 220 lbs
    50