Ogbonnia Okoronkwo


Ogbonnia "Obo" Okoronkwo is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Early years

Ogbonnia was born in Gainesville, Florida. He is of Nigerian descent.

College career

As a junior in 2016, Okoronkwo had 71 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and nine sacks. As a senior in 2017, he won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and was named an All-American while recording 75 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and eight sacks.

Professional career

Okoronkwo was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list to start the 2018 season due to foot surgery he had in May. He was activated off PUP on November 5, 2018.