Okezie Alozie ⓘ (born November 29, 1993) is an American former college football player. He played as an outside linebacker at the University at Buffalo.[1][2]
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| Position | Outside linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 29, 1993 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Freedom (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Buffalo Bulls |
| Awards and highlights | |
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High school career
editAlozie attended Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania where he rushed for over 1,000 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior for the Patriots.[3] As a track sprinter he ran the 100 meters in 10.9h seconds and was on the 4x100 relay team.[4]
College career
editIn 2015, Alozie finished with 85 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions(1 for TD), 2 forced fumbles, 9 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery. He was named an Honorable Mention All-American by ProFootballFocus[5] and an All-MAC selection by both the league's coaches [6] and Phil Steele.[7]
References
edit- ↑ https://www.mcall.com/2015/09/10/for-freedom-graduate-okezie-alozie-giving-back-is-the-best-feeling-in-the-world/
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/184803869/
- ↑ Craig, Kyle. "Freedom High School football team's Okezie Alozie gives verbal commitment to the University of Buffalo". Express-Times. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Okezie Alozie Men's 100M Results". Athletic.net. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ↑ Palazzolo, Steve. "MAYFIELD, MCCAFFREY HEADLINE PFF'S 2015 ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS". ProFootballFocus. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2015 ALL-MAC FOOTBALL TEAMS AND POST SEASON AWARDS". Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ Steele, Phil. "Phil Steele's 2015 Postseason All-MAC Team". Phil Steele.