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Chike Okeafor

OLB

Chike Okeafor came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (89th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Purdue. His most recent season came in 2009 with ARI, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 59.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 73rd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'5", 256#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2009

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.9

38th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.13
Pass rush×0.3-0.12
Ball skills×0.25-0.73
Run defense×0.2-0.56
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009ARI59.412
2008ARI62.316
2006ARI74.816
2005ARI72.716
2004SEA70.416
2003SEA71.815
2002SF65.616
2001SF53.613
2000SF43.913
1999SF52.17

Career profile

Chike Okeafor has appeared in 140 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SF (1999–2002), SEA (2003–2004), ARI (2005–2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 74.8, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CAR—39.3
Week 5ARI—57.8
Week 6LV—40.4
Week 7GB—40.7
Week 8CAR—39.7
Week 9LAR—39.6
Week 10NO—39.6
Week 11KC—39.9
Week 12ATL—65.8
Week 14LAC—39.9
Week 15NO—46.3
Week 16CHI—39.7
Week 17DEN—47.9

Chike Okeafor — common questions

What position does Chike Okeafor play?
Chike Okeafor is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Chike Okeafor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chike Okeafor has played for SF (1999–2002), SEA (2003–2004), ARI (2005–2009).
Where did Chike Okeafor go to college?
Chike Okeafor played college football at Purdue.
When was Chike Okeafor drafted?
Chike Okeafor was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chike Okeafor scored?
Chike Okeafor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chike Okeafor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chike Okeafor rated 59.4 for 2009, the 73rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1999

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