Nmesoma Okafor

Height:
6-6
Weight:
240
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Queens, N.Y.
High School:
Nassau (N.Y.) Community College / Campus Magnet HS

Pronounced NEH-soma

As a Senior (2014): Appeared in all 12 games with two starts at defensive end ... started the final two games of the year ... finished with 39 tackles, including 22 solo stops ... had 7.0 TFL for a loss of 44 yards and 4.5 sacks for a loss of 40 yards ... also had five quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles ... made three solo stops at Kent State ... had five tackles at Buffalo ... recorded six tackles against Bowling Green ... had four tackles at Ball State ... had 17-yard sack against Miami ... had seven tackles in the win over Howard.

As a Junior (2013): Appeared in three games ... recorded two solo stops against Ohio ... had an assisted tackle against Ball State ... also saw limited action at Miami (Ohio).

As a Sophomore [2012 at Nassau (N.Y.) CC]: Appeared in eight games ... posted 28 tackles, including 16 solo stops, 6.0 sacks for a loss of 42 yards, and 12.5 tackles for a loss of 76 yards ... recorded six solo tackles, 2.0 sacks for a loss of 16 yards, and 4.0 tackles for a loss of 32 yards against the Georgia Military Academy ... had five multi-tackle, four multi-tackle for a loss, and three multi-sack performances.

As a Freshman [2011 at Nassau (N.Y.) CC]: Played in six games as a freshman ... posted 17 tackles, including eight solo stops, 4.0 tackles for a loss of 19 yards, and 1.0 sack for a loss of six yards.

High School: Helped CMHS to an 8-3 record and a spot in the playoffs as a senior, posting 71 tackles, 8.0 sacks in eight games at Campus Magnet HS ... also saw time at tight end during his high school career.

Personal: Parents are Esther and Okechuku Okafor.