2023 Football Signing Day
Justin Okoronkwo
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Munich, Germany
- High School:
- Therese von Bayern School
2024
Earned playing time in 13 games on special teams while also seeing time on defense ... totaled 14 stops, including half a tackle for a loss. Western Kentucky: Saw his first collegiate action against the Hilltoppers. USF: Recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage. Wisconsin: Made two tackles on defense against the Badgers. Georgia: Registered one tackle on special teams in the top-five matchup. Vanderbilt: Saw time against the Commodores. South Carolina: Continued his work on special teams. Tennessee: Contributed on special teams in Knoxville. Missouri: Put together a big day, notching five tackles on defense. LSU: Worked on defense and special teams in Baton Rouge. Mercer: Made two tackles from his linebacker post while continuing his work on special teams. Oklahoma: Recorded one stop on kickoff coverage. Auburn: Contributed one tackle on kickoff in the Iron Bowl. Michigan: Worked on defense and special teams in Tampa ... finished with one tackle.
High School and Personal Data
Standout athlete with tons of upside who is just learning the game of football ... an international prospect who grew up doing gymnastics and playing soccer ... the top-ranked player from Germany by all major outlets ... ESPN.com's No. 14 inside linebacker and the top-rated recruit from all of Europe ... listed as the 30th-ranked outside linebacker by Rivals.com ... No. 34 on 247Sports' linebacker rankings ... a top-500 recruit overall and the 42nd-rated linebacker according to the On3 Consensus ... the No. 43 linebacker prospect by On3 ... selected to the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... born in Germany and began his playing career with club teams ... signed with the Crimson Tide over Maryland, Michigan and Penn State.
