Bobby Okereke, ILB, Stanford #20
6021, 235, 4.68
Notes: From Santa Ana, CA. Full name is Robert Nnanna Okereke. Eagle Scout as a youth. Cousin, Amobi Okugo, played soccer at UCLA and professionally for the Philadelphia Union. Redshirted in 2014. Played in 11 games, recording 7 tackles and 1 PBU in 2015. Started all 13 games, posting 41 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks and 1 PBU in 2016. Played in all 14 games with 96 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT (returned 52 yards for touchdown), 2 PBU and 1 FF in 2017. Team captain in 2018. Has earned his degree in management, science and engineering and is pursuing master’s degree in media studies.
Positives: Good all-around athlete. Instinctive and productive. Good speed, range and closing speed. Sifts through blockers and can fill against the run. Can drop back into coverage. Reliable tackler. Makes plays all over the field.
Negatives: Inconsistent at the point of attack against the run. Makes a few too many of his tackles downfield.
Summary: Solid all-around prospect.
