Christian Okonkwo |
No. 97 New York Giants |
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Defensive Tackle |
Personal information |
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Place of birth: Eugene, OR |
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 297 lb (135 kg) |
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Career information |
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High school: Sheldon High School |
College: Oregon |
NFL Draft: 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 |
Debuted in 2020 for the Seattle Seahawks |
Career history
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- Seattle Seahawks (2020-2023)
- New York Giants (2024-present)
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Roster status: Active |
Career highlights and awards |
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2025 |
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Tackles |
153 |
Sacks |
11 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Forced Fumbles |
3 |
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Christian Okonkwo is an American football defensive tackle who plays for the New York Giants. He played college football at Oregon.
Early Life
College Career
Recruiting
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Christian Okonkwo DE
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Eugene, OR
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Sheldon HS
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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297 lb (135 kg)
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Skill: Potential:
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
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Statistics
Through the conclusion of the 2021 season, Bryant's statistics are as follows:
NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
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Oregon Ducks
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Season
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Defense
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GP |
GS |
Tackles |
Int |
Sacks |
FF |
FR |
TD |
Safeties
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2017
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12 |
12 |
15 |
0 |
2.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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2018
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12 |
12 |
30 |
0 |
11.0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
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2019
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12 |
12 |
41 |
0 |
11.5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0
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NCAA Career Totals
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36 |
36 |
86 |
0 |
25.0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0
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Professional Career
Pre-draft
Pre-draft measurables
Ht
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Wt
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40-yd dash
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Shuttle
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3-cone
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Vert
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Broad
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BP
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Wonderlic
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6 ft 5 in
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297 lb
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5.11 s
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4.51 s
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7.83 s
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25.0 in
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32 reps
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All values from NFL Combine
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Draft
Christian Okonkwo was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 11th overall pick of the 2020 NFLHC Draft
Trades
Regular season
Year |
Team |
Games |
Starts |
Defensive |
Rating
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Tackles |
TFL |
Sacks |
FF |
FR |
INT |
TD |
Safeties
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2020 |
SEA |
15 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
82
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2021 |
SEA |
16 |
16 |
26 |
0 |
4.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
84
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2022 |
SEA |
7 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
84
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2023 |
SEA |
11 |
11 |
5 |
0 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
85
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2024 |
NYG |
16 |
16 |
1 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
85
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2025 |
NYG |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
84
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2026 |
NYG |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
82
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Career |
65 |
65 |
42 |
1 |
8.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Contract Information
Contract History
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Year |
Team |
Contract Year |
Contract Information |
Notes
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Years |
Total |
Guaranteed |
Non-Guaranteed
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2020 |
SEA |
1st |
4 |
16.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Drafted
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2021 |
SEA |
2nd |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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2022 |
SEA |
3rd |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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2023 |
SEA |
4th |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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2024 |
NYG |
1st |
3 |
12.5 |
4.5 |
0.0 |
Extension
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2025 |
NYG |
2nd |
4.0 |
0.0 |
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2026 |
NYG |
3rd |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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Career |
7 |
28.5 |
18.5 |
10.0 |
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Injury History
Injury History
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Year |
Team |
Injury Information |
Notes
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Games Missed |
Type
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2020 |
SEA |
1 |
Head |
W16
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2021 |
SEA |
0 |
Severe Toe Fracture |
TC
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2022 |
SEA |
9 |
Severe ACL Bruise |
W5
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2023 |
SEA |
5 |
Moderate Hamstring Tendonitis |
W7
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2024 |
NYG |
0 |
N/A |
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2025 |
NYG |
0 |
Severe Foot Sprain |
TC
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Career |
15 |
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