ALEX OKAFOR RUMORS & GOSSIP
Alex Okafor Would Give Patriots Another Talented Pass Rusher Opposite Chandler Jones
The Patriots traded up to the 21st pick in last year’s NFL draft to get their pass rusher of the future. And Chandler Jones didn’t disappoint in his rookie campaign.
Fighting through injuries for much of the season, Jones established himself as a force to be reckoned with off the edge for much of the season. He managed 45 tackles, six sacks and three forced fumbles in just 14...
Davis Set to Join DE Rotation
With the season-ending injury to Jackson Jeffcoat, the Longhorns are going to turn to Reggie Wilson as Alex Okafor's bookend.
Via texas.scout.com
October 16, 2012
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Okafor Tapped as Preseason Big 12 DPOY
Texas senior defensive end Alex Okafor was one of four Longhorns to be named to the 2012 Preseason All-Big 12 Team, as selected by media members who cover the league. And those same members selected the Longhorn defensive end as the Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
Via texas.scout.com
July 19, 2012
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2012 Preseason All-Big 12 Team Announced
The Big 12 released the media's preseason All-Big 12 team in advance of Big 12 media days which are set to kick off Monday in Dallas. About the only surprise - and a small one at that - was that West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith was named as the first team quarterback over Oklahoma's Landry Jones.
4 Longhorns Listed on Bednarik and Maxwell Preseason Watch Lists
The National College Football Awards Association has released the Bednarik and Maxwell Preseason Watch lists and the Texas Longhorns boast players on both lists. The Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the nation’s defensive player of the year, sees junior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat, senior defensive end Alex Okafor and senior safety Kenny Vaccaro with spots [...]
Three Texas football players arrested
Three Texas Longhorns football players were arrested and charged with failure to obey a lawful order after police were called to a disturbance in Austin on Monday morning.
Defensive end Alex Okafor, safety Kenny Vaccaro and tight end Barrett Matthews were all hit with the misdemeanor charge, while former player Eryon Barnett was charged with failure to identify himself, KXAN.com...
Via Fox Sports
May 07, 2012
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Scouting the Holiday Bowl: Texas vs Cal
Texas represents the Big 12 this year against the Bears of Cal. The Longhorns have a stingy defense led by defensive end Emmanuel Acho and tackle Alex Okafor. Cal counters with a defense led by linebacker Mychal Kendricks who leads the Bears in both tackles for loss and interceptions. This game will feature several talented underclassmen on both sides of the ball like Cal receiver...
Football. Okafor selected to the 2011 AFCA FBS Coaches' All-America Team
Junior DE Alex Okafor becomes the 40th Longhorn selected to the AFCA All-America Team.
Via MackBrown - Texasfootball.com
December 05, 2011
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Game Day Keys: Time for Texas’ blue-chip bookends to Cowboy up
On the day's most pivotal players.
• JACKSON JEFFCOAT and ALEX OKAFOR, Defensive ends, Texas. It was impossible to miss the scorch marks being left across the backs of Texas' fledgling cornerbacks last week courtesy of Oklahoma's first-rate receivers, but the pass rush certainly didn't do them any favors against Sooner quarterback Landry Jones. It hasn't done...
Via Dr. Saturday
October 15, 2011
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