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Bobby Okereke

ILB

Drafted 89th overall in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft, Bobby Okereke arrived from Stanford. He's currently with CAR, in his 8th season in the league. He posted a 56.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
67.5

87th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.66
Pass rush×0.3-0.22
Ball skills×0.25+1.72
Run defense×0.2+0.43
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR67.54
2025NYG56.617
2024NYG72.112
2023NYG82.717
2022IND62.217
2021IND5817
2020IND59.514
2019IND51.715

Career profile

Bobby Okereke has appeared in 113 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: IND (2019–2022), NYG (2023–2025), CAR (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 82.7, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—74.2
Week 2ATL—69.9
Week 3CLE—40.9
Week 4DET—50.5

Bobby Okereke — common questions

What position does Bobby Okereke play?
Bobby Okereke is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Bobby Okereke played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bobby Okereke has played for IND (2019–2022), NYG (2023–2025), CAR (2026).
Where did Bobby Okereke go to college?
Bobby Okereke played college football at Stanford.
When was Bobby Okereke drafted?
Bobby Okereke was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bobby Okereke scored?
Bobby Okereke has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bobby Okereke's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bobby Okereke rated 67.5 for 2026, the 87th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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