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"He's an Ivy League-type of student with SEC ability," Herrod said. "He's just a great kid, too.
...Don't let the model schoolboy fool you, though. When Okonya gets on the field, he is a force to be reckoned with. Herrod credited the way Okonya and his brotherFurman redshirt freshman Chinedu Okonyaplayed for him in high school to a demeanor change once they stepped between the lines.
"They play the game like warriors," Herrod said. "They have a warrior-like mentality. They are very focused and determined in everything that they do."
Okonya chuckled when told of his coach's comments, replying, "Me and my brother, we have a pretty good mean streak at times, so I'm sure that's what my coach is talking about."
..."The biggest thing for him is, physically, he's just so much better than the kids he's playing against now," Herrod said. "He's got to add weight to his frame. He's got the frame where he could be 260-270 after one year."
Tennessee Commit Chidi Okonya a 'Warrior' on the Field Who Puts Academics First | Bleacher Report
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"He's an Ivy League-type of student with SEC ability," Herrod said. "He's just a great kid, too.
...Don't let the model schoolboy fool you, though. When Okonya gets on the field, he is a force to be reckoned with. Herrod credited the way Okonya and his brotherFurman redshirt freshman Chinedu Okonyaplayed for him in high school to a demeanor change once they stepped between the lines.
"They play the game like warriors," Herrod said. "They have a warrior-like mentality. They are very focused and determined in everything that they do."
Okonya chuckled when told of his coach's comments, replying, "Me and my brother, we have a pretty good mean streak at times, so I'm sure that's what my coach is talking about."
..."The biggest thing for him is, physically, he's just so much better than the kids he's playing against now," Herrod said. "He's got to add weight to his frame. He's got the frame where he could be 260-270 after one year."
Tennessee Commit Chidi Okonya a 'Warrior' on the Field Who Puts Academics First | Bleacher Report[/
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"He's an Ivy League-type of student with SEC ability," Herrod said. "He's just a great kid, too.
...Don't let the model schoolboy fool you, though. When Okonya gets on the field, he is a force to be reckoned with. Herrod credited the way Okonya and his brotherFurman redshirt freshman Chinedu Okonyaplayed for him in high school to a demeanor change once they stepped between the lines.
"They play the game like warriors," Herrod said. "They have a warrior-like mentality. They are very focused and determined in everything that they do."
Okonya chuckled when told of his coach's comments, replying, "Me and my brother, we have a pretty good mean streak at times, so I'm sure that's what my coach is talking about."
..."The biggest thing for him is, physically, he's just so much better than the kids he's playing against now," Herrod said. "He's got to add weight to his frame. He's got the frame where he could be 260-270 after one year."
Tennessee Commit Chidi Okonya a 'Warrior' on the Field Who Puts Academics First | Bleacher Report
@RyanCallahan247: BREAKING: Four-star DE Chidi Okonya (@_itschii) has committed to the #Vols. Full story here: Four-star defensive end Chidi Okonya commits to Tennessee Vols http://t.co/HrfYLIXvlB