49ers sign British Olympic athlete Lawrence Okoye

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thehardknoxlife

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Has never played a down of football but had some mind boggling numbers at the Dallas scouting combine.

Keep in mind he measured in at 6'6" 305lbs.

Ran a 4.7 40yd dash
Broad jumped 10'5"
Vertical jumped 35"
Bench pressed 225lbs with 30 reps.

If anyone could take a gamble on a raw talent like this it's the 9ers. I actually hope this guy becomes a force. I do believe his dad played DL at Nebraska.
 
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Nerd-Vol said:
Interesting. What position do they plan to put him at?
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I would think NT since it's the easiest to learn and him being such a raw talent but, with that kind of speed and power I could see him coming from the blind side. I don't think Ts are used to seeing 6'6" 300lb dudes with his kind of speed and athleticism. It just depends on how well he can be coached or if he can even play at all.
 
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JL 103 said:
That dude had bust writen all over him. Washington was just the suckers who loved his size and track speed
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If your talking about the DT from Louisville, he never played with Washington. He has a pretty good story to tell though. Youngest NCAA player to play at age 16. Also the youngest player ever to play in the NFL. By his age he should be a newcomer but I think he's been around for 6 years? Good think he's extremely smart. I don't think football is going to pan out.
 
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thehardknoxlife said:
If your talking about the DT from Louisville, he never played with Washington. He has a pretty good story to tell though. Youngest NCAA player to play at age 16. Also the youngest player ever to play in the NFL. By his age he should be a newcomer but I think he's been around for 6 years? Good think he's extremely smart. I don't think football is going to pan out.
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Sorry I was thinking of Arakpo. But yeah, I remember that guy.
 
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thehardknoxlife said:
Brian Orakpo? Why would anyone consider him a bust? He seemed pretty good to me till he got injured. Didn't he make the pro bowl?
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I think he's made a couple of pro bowls. He's one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Lol at the guy who says Orakpo sucks.
 
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