Age, Biography and Wiki
Alex Okafor was born on 8 February, 1991 in Dallas, Texas, U.S., is an American football player (born 1991). Discover Alex Okafor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?
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33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
8 February 1991 |
| Birthday |
8 February |
| Birthplace |
Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Alex Okafor Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Alex Okafor height is 1.93 m .
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1.93 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Alex Okafor Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alex Okafor worth at the age of 33 years old? Alex Okafor’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Alex Okafor's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Alex Okafor Social Network
Timeline
Alex Okafor (born February 8, 1991) is a former American football defensive end.
Prior to that he was an All-American college football player at The University of Texas.
Following his senior season, USA Today recognized him as a high school All-American in 2008.
Okafor attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played for coach Mack Brown's Texas Longhorns football team from 2009 to 2012.
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).
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.
Okafor was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and CFPA Defensive Lineman Trophy watch lists to start the 2012 season.
In his final game, he set the Alamo Bowl record for most sacks in a game.
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.
Okafor was born in Dallas, Texas to a Nigerian father and an African-American mother.
His parents met in college at Grambling State University, a historically black university, before settling down in Texas.
Okafor attended Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, Texas, and played for the Pflugerville Panthers high school football team, helping them to the 5A Div.
He also played soccer and basketball and was a stand out in both, as well as being academic all-district twice.
Okafor was ranked as one of the middle tier pass rushers in the 2013 NFL Draft.
He was projected as either a defensive end or linebacker in the NFL.
Okafor was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
He played in his first game in 2013, recording a special teams tackle before a bicep injury ended his season.
Okafor recorded his first two career sacks in Week 6 of the 2014 season against the Washington Redskins on quarterback Kirk Cousins.
He had his first interception in Week 14 on Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Alex Smith.
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.
On March 14, 2017, Okafor signed with the New Orleans Saints.
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.
On March 16, 2018, Okafor re-signed with the Saints on a two-year contract.
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.
On March 14, 2019, Okafor signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
In week 7 against the Denver Broncos, Okafor sacked Joe Flacco twice in the 30–6 win.
He played in 10 games before suffering a torn pectoral in Week 15.
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.
On August 10, 2020, Okafor and the Chiefs restructured his contract to save about $2 million in cap space.
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.
He played in 11 games and all 3 playoff games, recording 21 combined tackles and a forced fumble.
Okafor was re-signed on July 20, 2021.
