Okoye was born on 20 October 2001, in Agbogugu, Nigeria.[1] He grew up playing basketball, and played in a high-level league before being noticed by Ejike Ugboaja, who suggested he enter the UpRise American football camp, hosted by Osi Umenyiora to identify talent from African countries.[2][3] He struggled at the camp, but Umenyiora thought he performed well enough to take a shot on him and invited Okoye to the 2022 NFL Africa camp held in Ghana.[2]
Okoye was allocated to the Los Angeles Chargers as a defensive lineman in May 2023.[6] He played in their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams and recorded a sack on Stetson Bennett, in what was the first organized game of football in his life.[5][7][8] He was awarded the game ball afterwards, and was invited to speak on The Rich Eisen Show, where he said that he did not even know what he did was a sack.[5][7][9] He was waived on 29 August 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.[12]
On August 27, 2024, Okoye was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14]
Baltimore Ravens
Okoye signed a reserve/future contract with the Baltimore Ravens on January 21, 2025.[15]
