‘23 EN TE Emmanuel Okoye (Tennessee commit)

[mrmax86]

 

[mrmax86]

 

[ShelbourneVol]

Curious as to his age since he’s reclassifying.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Seems like a great kid coming from a great family. Excited to watch his development.

 

[valoisvol]

No way he is 230. His legs are like rails

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Very cool. Quite the journey coming from Nigeria to the UK to East Tennessee. Kid will have more life experience by 25 than most people do by 50.

 

[jason3713]

Teams have been taking big athletic basketball players and making them tight ends for years. Coach him up a couple of years and let his athleticism take over.

If you wanted to you could use him in a goal line package now. It doesn’t take a neuroscientist to split out from the end of the line and run to a spot on the field. Let CJH scheme a one on one with a safety. 6’5” with a 45” vertical. Just throw it up and have him go after it.

 

[tnhunter 10]

 

[BigorangeBoy]

Curious as to his age since he’s reclassifying.

In the ESPN article it says he’s 18

 

[Volsdeep4]

No way he is 230. His legs are like rails

At 6’5 if he was any smaller his whole body would be a rail

 

[volsagain]

BOOM

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[Ten_Titans]

Garner and Abeln may be fighting over this one. I have to admit, it's been a long while since we've had a freak athlete at TE. I'm here for it.

 

[knoxvol52]

Nice pickup by the Vols Here my first ever BOOM

 

[Nuctech777]

Puts us at 10 in the team rankings on 247.

 

[BondJamesBond]

Curious as to his age since he’s reclassifying.

I don't think reclassification changes your age.

It's a joke.

I just read 18.

 

[Ashevolle]

"With Okoye’s pledge, the Vols 2023 recruiting class rose from the No. 12 class in the country to No. 13."

Ummmm....

 

[InVOLuntary]

Boooom!

 

[LaagerVol]

He played in three games last fall for the NFL Academy team -- his first and only game experience in organized football -- and saw time at defensive end and on special teams. The Volunteers think he could develop into a tight end.

Naturally raw as a football player, Okoye showcased amazing athleticism at the NFL Academy combine. He recorded a 45.5-inch vertical leap and an 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump -- both of which would NFL combine records for defensive ends. Okoye also has a 72-inch wingspan.

"I am thankful for all the support from everyone who is part of the NFL Academy program, my mentor Osi Umenyiora and all those who have contributed to this special moment for me," Okoye said as part of a statement released by the NFL. "This is just the beginning of my journey, and I will continue to work hard to grow and learn every day. Whilst I will always be part of the NFL Academy family, I am excited to join the University of Tennessee, and to continue to develop as a player and a young man. I hope I will make my family proud, and that starts with an elite education -- which was key to my decision making -- and I can't wait to take this opportunity and give it everything I have."

~Okoye

"What an incredible moment for Emmanuel. His athleticism, natural sporting talent and outstanding personal character make him an impressive prospect for the game. ... Remember Emmanuel's name, as he has an exciting future ahead."

~Osi Umenyiora

I keep seeing the 72” wingspan quote and I don’t think their math is mathing. Wonder what his actual wingspan is?

 

[LakesiteVol]

BOOM!!!!

 

[Through_The_T]

This kid's athleticism is absolutely nuts.

With Rodney Garner coaching him up, he can be an absolute game-wrecker.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

6’5 220-230lbs with a 45 inch vert, long arms and 11’3 broad jump. He’s raw but the tools this staff gets to work with at the starting point in his development are just a dream scenario. Complete freak show athlete.

 

[NoogaVol96]

Puts us at 10 in the team rankings on 247.

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I sat here trying to close the Yankees ad for a solid minute.. I need to go home and to sleep.

 

[peaygolf]

 

[SweetasSoda]

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