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Alex Okafor

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Alex Okafor came into the league as a 4th-round selection (103rd overall) in 2013, drafted out of Texas. He last played in 2021 with KC, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 45th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 261#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 4, 103rd overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2021

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.8

61th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56
Pass rush×0.3+0.46
Ball skills×0.25-0.49
Run defense×0.2+0.48
Availability×0.1+0.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021KC45.816
2020KC51.210
2019KC75.18
2018NO55.215
2017NO73.310
2016ARI62.68
2015ARI51.812
2014ARI85.412
2013ARI31.61

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Alex Okafor has played in 92 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2013–2016), NO (2017–2018), KC (2019–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 85.4, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—85.7
Week 2CHI—59.7
Week 3SF—39.8
Week 4LAR—39.3
Week 5DET—47.6
Week 10SEA—39.4
Week 11CIN—39.9
Week 13LAR—40.2
Week 14MIN—40.7
Week 15PHI—40.7
Week 16GB—40.6
Week 17SEA—74.7

Alex Okafor — common questions

What position does Alex Okafor play?
Alex Okafor is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Alex Okafor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alex Okafor has played for ARI (2013–2016), NO (2017–2018), KC (2019–2021).
Where did Alex Okafor go to college?
Alex Okafor played college football at Texas.
When was Alex Okafor drafted?
Alex Okafor was selected in round 4, 103rd overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alex Okafor scored?
Alex Okafor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Alex Okafor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alex Okafor rated 45.8 for 2021, the 45th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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