Okezie Alozie Explained

Okezie Alozie
School:	Buffalo
Currentnumber:	3
Currentposition:	Outside linebacker
Class:	2016
Highschool:	Bethlehem (PA) Freedom
Birth Date:	29 November 1993
Birth Place:	Shreveport, Louisiana
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Weight Lb:	220
Highlights:	PFF Honorable Mention All-American 2015 Third-Team All-MAC 2015

Okezie Alozie (born November 29, 1993) was an American football player for the University of Buffalo.

High school career

Alozie attended Freedom High School where he rushed for over 1,000 yards and 21 TD’s as a senior for the Patriots.^[1] As a track sprinter he ran the 100 meters in 10.9h seconds and was on the 4x100 relay team.^[2]

College career

In 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^[3] and an All-MAC selection by both the league's coaches ^[4] and Phil Steele.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Craig. Kyle. Freedom High School football team's Okezie Alozie gives verbal commitment to the University of Buffalo. Express-Times. 18 January 2012.
2. Web site: Okezie Alozie Men's 100M Results. Athletic.net. 5 May 2011.
3. Web site: Palazzolo. Steve. MAYFIELD, MCCAFFREY HEADLINE PFF’S 2015 ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS. ProFootballFocus. 14 December 2015.
4. Web site: MAC ANNOUNCES 2015 ALL-MAC FOOTBALL TEAMS AND POST SEASON AWARDS. 2 December 2015.
5. Web site: Steele. Phil. Phil Steele's 2015 Postseason All-MAC Team. Phil Steele.