Chukie Nwokorie

Chukie Nwokorie
Date of birth (1975-07-10) July 10, 1975
Place of birth Tuskegee, Alabama
Career information
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Defensive lineman
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 285 lb (129 kg)
College Purdue University
Career history
As player
1999–2002 Indianapolis Colts
2003–2004 Green Bay Packers
2006 Las Vegas Gladiators
2007 Grand Rapids Rampage
Career stats

Chijioke "Chukie" Obinna Nwokorie (born July 10, 1975 ) is a former American football offensive lineman and defensive lineman.

Early years

Chukie Nwokorie was adopted as a teenager by John and Patricia Stephenson of Lafayette, Indiana after his birth father departed for Nigeria and his birth mother proved unable to care for him. Brought into the Stephenson family (three sons and a daughter), he finally found the family he had never had. He played high school football at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana where he received honorable mention and All State Selection in 1994. He notched 88 career tackles with 8.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

College career

He played college football at Purdue University where he was a four-year letter winner and a one-year starter.

NFL career

Nwokorie entered the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts (1999–2002) signing as a free agent. He also played for the Green Bay Packers (2003–2004).

AFL career

Nwokorie played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Las Vegas Gladiators (2006) and the Grand Rapids Rampage (2007).

Personal

He served as an intern in the enforcement department of the NCAA in 2001. He currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife, Jamila. He also had a stint in 2004–2005 as an intern at a local radio station in Indianapolis, WNOU with the Morning Mess.

He is currently working in business development.

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