Ebele Okakpu

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Roswell, Ga.
High School:
Roswell

SuperPrep All-America • Considered the No. 17 player in Georgia and the No. 25 linebacker in the country by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 11 middle linebacker in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 30 prospect in Georgia and the No. 28 linebacker in the country by Rivals.com • Named to the Georgia Football Magazine 2007 All-Classification All-State team • Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 • Posted 151 tackles as a senior and returned a touchdown for an interception in the playoffs • Led Roswell to a 10-3 record and a run to the third round of the 5-A state playoffs • Had 121 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, and four fumble recoveries as a junior, helping lead his team to the state championship game, which ended in a 14-14 tie • Coached by Tim McFarlin • Also plays basketball • Son of Lina and Walter Okakpu • Born April 20, 1990.