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{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alex Okafor
| name = Alex Okafor
| image = Alex Okafor.JPG
| image = Alex Okafor.JPG
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| caption = Okafor with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in 2019
| caption = Okafor with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in 2019
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| number = 57, 97
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|8|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
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| height_in = 4
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| weight_lbs = 261
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| high_school = [[Pflugerville High School|Pflugerville]] ([[Pflugerville, Texas]])
| high_school = [[Pflugerville High School|Pflugerville]] ([[Pflugerville, Texas]])
| college = [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]]
| college = [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]]
| draftyear = 2013
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 4
| draftround = 4
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| draftpick = 103
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
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| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl LIV|LIV]])
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LIV|LIV]])
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2011 College Football All-America Team|2011]])
* [[Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year]] (2012)
* First-team [[All-American]] ([[2011 College Football All-America Team|2011]])
* 2× First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] ([[2011 All-Big 12 Conference football team|2011]], [[2012 All-Big 12 Conference football team|2012]])
* [[2012 Alamo Bowl]] Defensive MVP
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2011, 2012)
* 2009 Big 12 champion
| statseason = 2022
* 2012 Alamo Bowl champion
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| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
* [[2011 Holiday Bowl]] champion
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| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
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| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statvalue4 = 3
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = [[Interceptions]]
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'''Alex Okafor''' (born February 8, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] who has played 8 seasons in the NFL. Prior to that he was an [[All-American]] [[college football]] at [[Texas Longhorns football|The University of Texas]]. He was drafted by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the fourth round of the [[2013 NFL Draft]], and has also played for the [[New Orleans Saints]] and [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. He won [[Super Bowl LIV]] with the Chiefs.
'''Alex Okafor''' (born February 8, 1991) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive end]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas Longhorns]]. earning [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors. Okafor was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the fourth round of the [[2013 NFL draft]], and has also played for the [[New Orleans Saints]] and [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. He won [[Super Bowl LIV]] with the Chiefs.


==Early years==
==Early life==
Okafor was born in [[Dallas, Texas]] to a Nigerian father and an African-American mother.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Okafor |first=Alex |date=June 19, 2021 |title='America needs you, Mom': KC Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor speaks out for justice |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article243633572.html |url-status=live |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=The Kansas City Star |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628022358/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article243633572.html |archive-date=June 28, 2020 }}</ref> His parents met in college at [[Grambling State University]], a historically black university, before settling down in Texas.<ref name=":0" />
Okafor was born in [[Dallas, Texas]] to a Nigerian father and an African-American mother.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Okafor |first=Alex |date=June 19, 2021 |title='America needs you, Mom': KC Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor speaks out for justice |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article243633572.html |url-status=live |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=The Kansas City Star |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628022358/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article243633572.html |archive-date=June 28, 2020 }}</ref> His parents met in college at [[Grambling State University]], a historically black university, before settling down in Texas.<ref name=":0" />


Okafor attended [[Pflugerville High School]] in [[Pflugerville, Texas]], and played for the Pflugerville Panthers high school football team, helping them to the 5A Div. II state championship.<ref name="UT"/> He also played soccer and basketball and was a stand out in both, as well as being academic all-district twice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Texas' Okafor looks to embark on NFL career – The Daily Texan |url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/sports/2013/04/18/texas-okafor-looks-to-embark-on-nfl-career |access-date=June 4, 2020 |website=www.dailytexanonline.com |language=en}}</ref> Following his senior season, ''[[USA Today]]'' recognized him as a high school All-American in [[2008 USA Today All-USA high school football team|2008]].
Okafor attended [[Pflugerville High School]] in [[Pflugerville, Texas]], and played for the Pflugerville Panthers high school football team, helping them to the 5A Div. II state championship.<ref name="UT"/> He also played soccer and basketball and was a stand out in both, as well as being academic all-district twice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Texas' Okafor looks to embark on NFL career – The Daily Texan |url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/sports/2013/04/18/texas-okafor-looks-to-embark-on-nfl-career |access-date=June 4, 2020 |website=www.dailytexanonline.com |language=en}}</ref> Following his senior season, ''[[USA Today]]'' recognized him as a high school All-American in [[2008 USA Today All-USA high school football team|2008]].


==College career==
==College career==
Okafor attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]], where he played for coach [[Mack Brown]]'s [[Texas Longhorns football]] team from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Okafor College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-okafor-1.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his freshman year, he helped Texas reach the BCS Championship Game, where he recorded one tackle in a loss to Alabama.
Okafor attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]], where he played for coach [[Mack Brown]]'s [[Texas Longhorns football]] team from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Okafor College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-okafor-1.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his freshman year, he helped Texas reach the BCS Championship Game, where he recorded one tackle in a loss to Alabama.


He finished his 2011 junior season with 46 tackles and seven [[quarterback sack]]s, and was named a first-team [[All-American]] as a defensive end by the [[American Football Coaches Association]] (AFCA).<ref>[http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=1201 AFCA Announces 2011 FBS Coaches' All-America Team] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207035843/http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=1201 |date=December 7, 2011 }}</ref> He was also a first-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] selection in 2011 and again in 2012 and made the UT Athletic Director's Honor Roll three times.<ref name="UT">{{cite web |title=80 Alex Okafor |url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/alex-okafor/3738 |website=Texassports.com |access-date=25 May 2023}}</ref>
He finished his 2011 junior season with 46 tackles and seven [[quarterback sack]]s, and was named a first-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] as a defensive end by the [[American Football Coaches Association]] (AFCA).<ref>[http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=1201 AFCA Announces 2011 FBS Coaches' All-America Team] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207035843/http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=1201 |date=December 7, 2011 }}</ref> He was also a first-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] selection in 2011 and again in 2012 and made the UT Athletic Director's Honor Roll three times.<ref name="UT">{{cite web |title=80 Alex Okafor |url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/alex-okafor/3738 |website=Texassports.com |access-date=25 May 2023}}</ref>


Okafor was named to the [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]], Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and CFPA Defensive Lineman Trophy watch lists to
Okafor was named to the [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]], Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and CFPA Defensive Lineman Trophy watch lists to
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
Okafor was ranked as one of the middle tier pass rushers in the [[2013 NFL Draft]].<ref name="NFL Draft Geek">{{Cite news |title=2013 Defensive End Prospect Rankings |url=http://nfldraftgeek.com/DefensiveEndRankings.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808055924/http://www.nfldraftgeek.com/DefensiveEndRankings.html |archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> He was projected as either a defensive end or linebacker in the NFL.
Okafor was ranked as one of the middle tier pass rushers in the [[2013 NFL draft]].<ref name="NFL Draft Geek">{{Cite news |title=2013 Defensive End Prospect Rankings |url=http://nfldraftgeek.com/DefensiveEndRankings.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808055924/http://www.nfldraftgeek.com/DefensiveEndRankings.html |archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> He was projected as either a defensive end or linebacker in the NFL.


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| note = All values from [[NFL combine]]<ref>{{Citation |title=Alex Okafor – 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=89455&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE}}</ref>
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===Arizona Cardinals===
===Arizona Cardinals===
Okafor was drafted by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall pick in the [[2013 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played in his first game in 2013, recording a special teams tackle before a bicep injury ended his season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Okafor |url=https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/alex-okafor/ |access-date=February 3, 2020 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref>
Okafor was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall pick in the [[2013 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played in his first game in 2013, recording a special teams tackle before a bicep injury ended his season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Okafor |url=https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/alex-okafor/ |access-date=February 3, 2020 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref>


Okafor recorded his first two career sacks in Week 6 of the 2014 season against the [[Washington Redskins]] on quarterback [[Kirk Cousins]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – October 12th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410120crd.htm |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He had his first interception in Week 14 on [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' quarterback [[Alex Smith]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals – December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070crd.htm |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He ended the season playing in 13 games with 12 starts, recording 30 tackles, 8 sacks, three passes defensed and one interception. During his time in Arizona, he played in 39 games (25 starts), tallying 74 tackles (63 solo), 13.5 sacks, 30 quarterback hits, 18 tackles for loss, four passes defended, one interception (returned for 26 yards), one forced fumble and two fumble recovery.
Okafor recorded his first two career sacks in Week 6 of the 2014 season against the [[Washington Redskins]] on quarterback [[Kirk Cousins]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – October 12th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410120crd.htm |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He had his first interception in Week 14 on [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' quarterback [[Alex Smith]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals – December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070crd.htm |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He ended the season playing in 13 games with 12 starts, recording 30 tackles, 8 sacks, three passes defensed and one interception. During his time in Arizona, he played in 39 games (25 starts), tallying 74 tackles (63 solo), 13.5 sacks, 30 quarterback hits, 18 tackles for loss, four passes defended, one interception (returned for 26 yards), one forced fumble and two fumble recovery.


===New Orleans Saints===
===New Orleans Saints===
On March 14, 2017, Okafor signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2017 |title=Saints Add Free Agent DE Alex Okafor |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Add-Free-Agent-DE-Alex-Okafor/15ef931c-5196-4988-b866-ec94d22e95e9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118120541/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Add-Free-Agent-DE-Alex-Okafor/15ef931c-5196-4988-b866-ec94d22e95e9 |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He started the first 10 games of the season, recording a career-high 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks and four passes defended. He suffered a torn Achilles in the team's Week 11 win over the Redskins and was ruled out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Saints DE Alex Okafor out for season with torn Achilles |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000880149/article/saints-de-alex-okafor-out-for-season-with-torn-achilles |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
On March 14, 2017, Okafor signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2017 |title=Saints Add Free Agent DE Alex Okafor |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Add-Free-Agent-DE-Alex-Okafor/15ef931c-5196-4988-b866-ec94d22e95e9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118120541/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Add-Free-Agent-DE-Alex-Okafor/15ef931c-5196-4988-b866-ec94d22e95e9 |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He started the first 10 games of the season, recording a career-high 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks and four passes defended. He suffered a torn Achilles in the team's Week 11 win over the Redskins and was ruled out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Saints DE Alex Okafor out for season with torn Achilles |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-de-alex-okafor-out-for-season-with-torn-achilles-0ap3000000880149 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


On March 16, 2018, Okafor re-signed with the Saints on a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Saints hang onto defensive end Alex Okafor |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/16/saints-hang-onto-defensive-end-alex-okafor/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}}</ref> He started all 16 games in 2018, recording 36 tackles and four sacks.
On March 16, 2018, Okafor re-signed with the Saints on a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Saints hang onto defensive end Alex Okafor |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/16/saints-hang-onto-defensive-end-alex-okafor/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}}</ref> He started all 16 games in 2018, recording 36 tackles and four sacks.


On February 14, 2019, the Saints voided the final year of Okafor's contract, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=February 14, 2019 |title=Saints' Alex Okafor to enter FA after hitting sack mark |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017937/article/saints-alex-okafor-to-enter-fa-after-hitting-sack-mark |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
On February 14, 2019, the Saints voided the final year of Okafor's contract, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=February 14, 2019 |title=Saints' Alex Okafor to enter FA after hitting sack mark |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-alex-okafor-to-enter-fa-after-hitting-sack-mark-0ap3000001017937 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


===Kansas City Chiefs===
===Kansas City Chiefs===
On March 14, 2019, Okafor signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Teicher |first1=Adam |last2=Triplett |first2=Mike |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Chiefs agree to deal with DE Okafor |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26266601/chiefs-agree-deal-de-okafor |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
On March 14, 2019, Okafor signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Teicher |first1=Adam |last2=Triplett |first2=Mike |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Chiefs agree to deal with DE Okafor |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26266601/chiefs-agree-deal-de-okafor |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
In week 7 against the [[Denver Broncos]], Okafor sacked [[Joe Flacco]] twice in the 30–6 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2019 |title=Patrick Mahomes hurts knee in Chiefs' win over Broncos |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127902 |access-date=October 17, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He played in 10 games before suffering a torn pectoral in Week 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teicher |first=Adam |date=December 16, 2019 |title=Chiefs' Alex Okafor suffered torn pec in win against Broncos, source says |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28313967/chiefs-alex-okafor-suffered-torn-pec-win-broncos |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2019. He finished the season with 22 tackles and five sacks. During his absence, the Chiefs went on to win [[Super Bowl LIV]], their first championship in 50 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 2, 2020 |title=Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001100762/article/chiefs-rally-once-again-to-defeat-49ers-win-sb-liv |access-date=February 2, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On August 10, 2020, Okafor and the Chiefs restructured his contract to save about $2 million in cap space.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2020 |title=Roundup: DE Alex Okafor agrees to restructured deal with Chiefs |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-de-alex-okafor-agrees-to-restructured-deal-with-chiefs |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
In week 7 against the [[Denver Broncos]], Okafor sacked [[Joe Flacco]] twice in the 30–6 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2019 |title=Patrick Mahomes hurts knee in Chiefs' win over Broncos |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127902 |access-date=October 17, 2019 |website=[[ESPN]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He played in 10 games before suffering a torn pectoral in Week 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teicher |first=Adam |date=December 16, 2019 |title=Chiefs' Alex Okafor suffered torn pec in win against Broncos, source says |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28313967/chiefs-alex-okafor-suffered-torn-pec-win-broncos |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2019.<ref name="s022">{{cite web | title=Chiefs' Alex Okafor: Placed on injured reserve | website=CBSSports.com | date=2019-12-17 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-alex-okafor-placed-on-injured-reserve/ | access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref> He finished the season with 22 tackles and five sacks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Okafor 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkafAl00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During his absence, the Chiefs went on to win [[Super Bowl LIV]], their first championship in 50 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 2, 2020 |title=Chiefs rally once again to defeat 49ers, win SB LIV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-rally-once-again-to-defeat-49ers-win-sb-liv-0ap3000001100762 |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 10, 2020, Okafor and the Chiefs restructured his contract to save about $2 million in cap space.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2020 |title=Roundup: DE Alex Okafor agrees to restructured deal with Chiefs |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-de-alex-okafor-agrees-to-restructured-deal-with-chiefs |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


On October 24, 2020, Okafor was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 6 and was activated on November 21, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=October 24, 2020 |title=Chiefs make two roster moves on Saturday |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/24/kansas-city-chiefs-khalen-saunders-alex-okafor-injured-reserve/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Chiefs rule out Sammy Watkins, place Taco Charlton, Mitchell Schwartz on IR |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/21/chiefs-rule-out-sammy-watkins-place-taco-charlton-mitchell-schwartz-on-ir/ |access-date=December 27, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref> He played in 11 games and all 3 playoff games, recording 21 combined tackles and a forced fumble.
On October 24, 2020, Okafor was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 6 and was activated on November 21, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=October 24, 2020 |title=Chiefs make two roster moves on Saturday |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/24/kansas-city-chiefs-khalen-saunders-alex-okafor-injured-reserve/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Chiefs rule out Sammy Watkins, place Taco Charlton, Mitchell Schwartz on IR |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/21/chiefs-rule-out-sammy-watkins-place-taco-charlton-mitchell-schwartz-on-ir/ |access-date=December 27, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref> He played in 11 games and all 3 playoff games, recording 21 combined tackles and a forced fumble.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Okafor 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkafAl00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


Okafor was re-signed on July 20, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roundup: Chiefs re-signing pass rusher Alex Okafor to one-year deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-chiefs-signing-alex-okafor-rams-nsimba-webster |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He played in all 17 games and all 3 playoff games, recording 27 combined tackles, 7 QB Hits, 2 pass deflections and a forced fumble. He became a free agent at the end of the season but was left unsigned.
Okafor was re-signed on July 20, 2021.<ref name="g063">{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Roundup: Chiefs re-signing pass rusher Alex Okafor to one-year deal | website=NFL.com | date=2021-07-20 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-chiefs-signing-alex-okafor-rams-nsimba-webster | access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref> He played in all 17 games and all 3 playoff games, recording 27 combined tackles, 7 quarterback hits, 2 pass deflections and a forced fumble. He became a free agent at the end of the season but was left unsigned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Okafor 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkafAl00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| 13 || 12 || 30 || '''28''' || 2 || '''8.0''' || '''11''' || '''1''' || '''26''' || 0 || '''26''' || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| 13 || 13 || 31 || 25 || 6 || 2.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] !! [[2016 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| 15 || 0 || 13 || 10 || 3 || 3.5 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] !! [[2017 New Orleans Saints season|NOR]]
| 10 || 10 || '''43''' || 27 || '''16''' || 4.5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''4''' || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 New Orleans Saints season|NOR]]
| 16 || '''16''' || 36 || 25 || 11 || 4.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| 10 || 9 || 22 || 15 || 7 || 5.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| 11 || 0 || 16 || 9 || 7 || 3.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| '''17''' || 0 || 23 || 7 || '''16''' || 1.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 106 !! 60 !! 215 !! 147 !! 68 !! 31.5 !! 34 !! 1 !! 26 !! 0 !! 26 !! 12 !! 6 !! 3 !! 0 !! 0
|}

===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| 1 || 1 || '''5''' || '''3''' || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 New Orleans Saints season|NOR]]
| 2 || '''2''' || '''5''' || '''3''' || 2 || 0.0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| '''3''' || 0 || '''5''' || 0 || '''5''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| '''3''' || 0 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 9 !! 3 !! 19 !! 7 !! 12 !! 0.0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Okafor traveled to Kenya during the 2016 offseason with former Texas and Saints teammate [[Kenny Vaccaro]] and is involved in community and fundraising efforts to construct a school in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Underhill |first=Nick |title='Pretty amazing': Saints' Kenny Vaccaro, Alex Okafor, building schools in Kenya, wowed by children's gratitude |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_2d2b9a6f-fbfd-51c7-a50a-38c7d6baede6.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NOLA.com |date=April 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
Okafor traveled to Kenya during the 2016 offseason with former Texas and Saints teammate [[Kenny Vaccaro]] and is involved in community and fundraising efforts to construct a school in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Underhill |first=Nick |title='Pretty amazing': Saints' Kenny Vaccaro, Alex Okafor, building schools in Kenya, wowed by children's gratitude |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_2d2b9a6f-fbfd-51c7-a50a-38c7d6baede6.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=NOLA.com |date=April 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>


On March 9, 2015, Okafor was arrested for evading arrest on foot and for a misdemeanor warrant for jaywalking in [[Austin, Texas]] after he knocked over a pedestrian.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=March 9, 2015 |title=Police: Alex Okafor ran from scene |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12449742/alex-okafor-arizona-cardinals-arrested-evading-arrest |access-date=October 29, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Ty |date=March 10, 2015 |title=Alex Okafor Arrested For Being an Out of Control Pedestrian |url=https://www.thebiglead.com/2015/03/10/alex-okafor-arrested-for-being-an-out-of-control-pedestrian/ |access-date=October 29, 2017 |website=thebiglead.com}}</ref>
On March 9, 2015, Okafor was arrested for evading arrest on foot and for a misdemeanor warrant for jaywalking in [[Austin, Texas]] after he knocked over a pedestrian.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=March 9, 2015 |title=Police: Alex Okafor ran from scene |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12449742/alex-okafor-arizona-cardinals-arrested-evading-arrest |access-date=October 29, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Ty |date=March 10, 2015 |title=Alex Okafor Arrested For Being an Out of Control Pedestrian |url=https://www.thebiglead.com/2015/03/10/alex-okafor-arrested-for-being-an-out-of-control-pedestrian/ |access-date=October 29, 2017 |website=thebiglead.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/alex-okafor/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180710000806/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/alex-okafor/ New Orleans Saints bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130710004949/http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/alex-okafor/76eb42ee-b9a6-4553-9c31-140392ea7e00/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
*[http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3738 Texas Longhorns bio]
*[http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3738 Texas Longhorns bio]


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Alex Okafor
refer to caption
Okafor with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019
No. 57, 97
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Pflugerville (Pflugerville, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL draft:2013 / round: 4 / pick: 103
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:215
Sacks:31.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alex Okafor (born February 8, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. earning All-American honors. Okafor was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft, and has also played for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs. He won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs.

Early life

Okafor was born in Dallas, Texas to a Nigerian father and an African-American mother.[1] His parents met in college at Grambling State University, a historically black university, before settling down in Texas.[1]

Okafor attended Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, Texas, and played for the Pflugerville Panthers high school football team, helping them to the 5A Div. II state championship.[2] He also played soccer and basketball and was a stand out in both, as well as being academic all-district twice.[3] Following his senior season, USA Today recognized him as a high school All-American in 2008.

College career

Okafor attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played for coach Mack Brown's Texas Longhorns football team from 2009 to 2012.[4] In his freshman year, he helped Texas reach the BCS Championship Game, where he recorded one tackle in a loss to Alabama.

He finished his 2011 junior season with 46 tackles and seven quarterback sacks, and was named a first-team All-American as a defensive end by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).[5] He was also a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2011 and again in 2012 and made the UT Athletic Director's Honor Roll three times.[2]

Okafor was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and CFPA Defensive Lineman Trophy watch lists to start the 2012 season.[6] In his final game, he set the Alamo Bowl record for most sacks in a game.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Okafor was ranked as one of the middle tier pass rushers in the 2013 NFL draft.[7] He was projected as either a defensive end or linebacker in the NFL.

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m) 		264 lb
(120 kg) 		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.91 s 1.69 s 2.82 s 4.43 s 7.26 s 31 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL combine[8]

Arizona Cardinals

Okafor was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.[9] He played in his first game in 2013, recording a special teams tackle before a bicep injury ended his season.[10]

Okafor recorded his first two career sacks in Week 6 of the 2014 season against the Washington Redskins on quarterback Kirk Cousins.[11] He had his first interception in Week 14 on Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Alex Smith.[12] He ended the season playing in 13 games with 12 starts, recording 30 tackles, 8 sacks, three passes defensed and one interception. During his time in Arizona, he played in 39 games (25 starts), tallying 74 tackles (63 solo), 13.5 sacks, 30 quarterback hits, 18 tackles for loss, four passes defended, one interception (returned for 26 yards), one forced fumble and two fumble recovery.

New Orleans Saints

On March 14, 2017, Okafor signed with the New Orleans Saints.[13] He started the first 10 games of the season, recording a career-high 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks and four passes defended. He suffered a torn Achilles in the team's Week 11 win over the Redskins and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[14]

On March 16, 2018, Okafor re-signed with the Saints on a two-year contract.[15] He started all 16 games in 2018, recording 36 tackles and four sacks.

On February 14, 2019, the Saints voided the final year of Okafor's contract, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year.[16]

Kansas City Chiefs

On March 14, 2019, Okafor signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[17] In week 7 against the Denver Broncos, Okafor sacked Joe Flacco twice in the 30–6 win.[18] He played in 10 games before suffering a torn pectoral in Week 15.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2019.[20] He finished the season with 22 tackles and five sacks.[21] During his absence, the Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LIV, their first championship in 50 years.[22] On August 10, 2020, Okafor and the Chiefs restructured his contract to save about $2 million in cap space.[23]

On October 24, 2020, Okafor was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 6 and was activated on November 21, 2020.[24][25] He played in 11 games and all 3 playoff games, recording 21 combined tackles and a forced fumble.[26]

Okafor was re-signed on July 20, 2021.[27] He played in all 17 games and all 3 playoff games, recording 27 combined tackles, 7 quarterback hits, 2 pass deflections and a forced fumble. He became a free agent at the end of the season but was left unsigned.[28]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2013 ARI 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 ARI 13 12 30 28 2 8.0 11 1 26 0 26 3 0 0 0 0
2015 ARI 13 13 31 25 6 2.0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
2016 ARI 15 0 13 10 3 3.5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
2017 NOR 10 10 43 27 16 4.5 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0
2018 NOR 16 16 36 25 11 4.0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
2019 KAN 10 9 22 15 7 5.0 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
2020 KAN 11 0 16 9 7 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2021 KAN 17 0 23 7 16 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
106 60 215 147 68 31.5 34 1 26 0 26 12 6 3 0 0

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2014 ARI 1 1 5 3 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 NOR 2 2 5 3 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 KAN 3 0 5 0 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 KAN 3 0 4 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 3 19 7 12 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

Okafor traveled to Kenya during the 2016 offseason with former Texas and Saints teammate Kenny Vaccaro and is involved in community and fundraising efforts to construct a school in the region.[29]

On March 9, 2015, Okafor was arrested for evading arrest on foot and for a misdemeanor warrant for jaywalking in Austin, Texas after he knocked over a pedestrian.[30][31]

References

  1. ^ a b Okafor, Alex (June 19, 2021). "'America needs you, Mom': KC Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor speaks out for justice". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "80 Alex Okafor". Texassports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Texas' Okafor looks to embark on NFL career – The Daily Texan". www.dailytexanonline.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "Alex Okafor College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  5. ^ AFCA Announces 2011 FBS Coaches' All-America Team Archived December 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "2013 Defensive End Prospect Rankings". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013.
  8. ^ Alex Okafor – 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
  9. ^ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Alex Okafor". Chiefs.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – October 12th, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals – December 7th, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Saints Add Free Agent DE Alex Okafor". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 14, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018.
  14. ^ Patra, Kevin (November 20, 2017). "Saints DE Alex Okafor out for season with torn Achilles". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  15. ^ Gantt, Darin (March 16, 2018). "Saints hang onto defensive end Alex Okafor". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Teope, Herbie (February 14, 2019). "Saints' Alex Okafor to enter FA after hitting sack mark". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  17. ^ Teicher, Adam; Triplett, Mike (March 14, 2019). "Chiefs agree to deal with DE Okafor". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "Patrick Mahomes hurts knee in Chiefs' win over Broncos". ESPN. Associated Press. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  19. ^ Teicher, Adam (December 16, 2019). "Chiefs' Alex Okafor suffered torn pec in win against Broncos, source says". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "Chiefs' Alex Okafor: Placed on injured reserve". CBSSports.com. December 17, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "Alex Okafor 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  22. ^ Shook, Nick (February 2, 2020). "Chiefs rally once again to defeat 49ers, win SB LIV". NFL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  23. ^ "Roundup: DE Alex Okafor agrees to restructured deal with Chiefs". NFL.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  24. ^ Goldman, Charles (October 24, 2020). "Chiefs make two roster moves on Saturday". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  25. ^ Williams, Charean (November 21, 2020). "Chiefs rule out Sammy Watkins, place Taco Charlton, Mitchell Schwartz on IR". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  26. ^ "Alex Okafor 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  27. ^ Patra, Kevin (July 20, 2021). "Roundup: Chiefs re-signing pass rusher Alex Okafor to one-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  28. ^ "Alex Okafor 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  29. ^ Underhill, Nick (April 10, 2017). "'Pretty amazing': Saints' Kenny Vaccaro, Alex Okafor, building schools in Kenya, wowed by children's gratitude". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  30. ^ Weinfuss, Josh (March 9, 2015). "Police: Alex Okafor ran from scene". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  31. ^ Duffy, Ty (March 10, 2015). "Alex Okafor Arrested For Being an Out of Control Pedestrian". thebiglead.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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