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2017 Football Roster

Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer

77 Chukwuma Okorafor

77 Chukwuma Okorafor

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    330
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Southfield, Mich.
  • High School:
    Southfield

Summary

Biography

2017 - Senior
• FWAA First Team All-American
• Phil Steele First Team All-American
• Walter Camp Second Team All-American
• Sports Illustrated Second Team All-American
• SB Nation Honorable Mention All-American
• CollegeFootballNews.com Honorable Mention All-American
• 1 of 6 semifinalists for Outland Trophy
• First Team All-Mid-American Conference selection; Phil Steele First Team All-MAC
• Started all 12 games at left tackle
• Registered 902 total plays - 835 offensive (team high), 67 special teams
• WMU ranked 21st in the nation rushing in 2017, averaging 224.8 yards per game - seven different players rushed for 26 touchdowns
• Earned fourth varsity letter
• Invited to play in Reese's Senior Bowl
• Named 2017 No. 4 Tackle to Watch headed into the season by Mel Kiper

2016 - Junior
• Started all 14 games at left tackle
• First-Team All-MAC
• Moved to left tackle after playing right tackle last year and again at right tackle in 2014
• Was part of a Bronco offensive line that was ranked No. 4 in the country by Pro Football Focus.
• The team finished 24th in the country this season in rushing offense and allowed just 16 sacks on the year, the 13th fewest total in the country
• Opened holes for team to run for over 300 yards three times
• Paved the way for Jarvion Franklin to rush for a WMU program-record 281 yards on the ground at Akron (10/15)

2015 - Sophomore
• Started all 13 games at right tackle
• Helped pave the way for 401 yards rushing against Ohio (10/17) in the second half
• Blocked for the MAC Freshman of the Year and Popeyes Bahamas Bowl MVP Jamauri Bogan who finished with 1,051 rushing yards and 16 TDs on the season
• As a team, the Broncos were second in the MAC and 29th in the country with 204.6 yards per game on the ground

2014 - Freshman
• Played in 12 games

High School
• Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN/Scouts.com and 247sports.com.
• Ranked as 11th best recruit in the state of Michigan.
• Named All-American in 2013.

Personal
• Brother attends Western Michigan.
• Nickname is "Chukes"

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Historical Player Information

  • 77

    2014Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 275 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2015Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 308 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2016Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 333 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2017Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 330 lbs
    77