Chukie Nwokorie

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Chukie Nwokorie
Date of birth:	July 10, 1975 (1975-07-10) (age 32)
Place of birth:	Tuskegee, Alabama
Career information
Position(s):	Offensive lineman Defensive lineman
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
College:	Purdue University
Organizations
As player:
1999-2002 2003-2004 2006 2007	Indianapolis Colts Green Bay Packers Las Vegas Gladiators Grand Rapids Rampage
Stats at NFL.com

Chijioke "Chukie" Obinna Nwokorie (born July 10, 1975 in Tuskegee, Alabama) is a former American football offensive lineman and defensive lineman.

Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 3 NFL career 4 AFL career 5 Personal 6 External links

[edit] Early years

Chukie Nwokorie was adopted by the Nwokories who moved him to Nigeria for nine years as a child. He played high school football at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana where he received honorable mention and All State Selection in 1994. He notched 88 career tackles with 8.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

[edit] College career

He played college football at Purdue University where he was a four year letter winner and a one year starter.

[edit] NFL career

Nwokorie entered the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts (1999-2002) signing as a free agent. He also played for the Green Bay Packers (2003-2004).

[edit] AFL career

Nwokorie played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Las Vegas Gladiators (2006) and the Grand Rapids Rampage (2007).

[edit] Personal

He served as an intern in the enforcement department of the NCAA in 2001. He currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife, Jamila. He also had a stint in 2004-2005 as an intern at a local radio station in Indianapolis, WNOU with the Morning Mess. He is currently the vice president of Fronton Operations.

[edit] External links

• Rampage's depth chart
• AFL stats from arenafan.com
• Texas jai-alai