Kene Okonkwo

New Mexico: Earned playing time as a true freshman … struggled with injuries in 2015 … Mountain West All-Academic selection in 2014, 2015, and 2016 … a 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17  Lobo Scholar-Athlete 

2016 (Junior Season): Played in 12 games recording 22 tackles with 0.5 sacks and tackles for loss … had a career-high eight tackles in extended action against ULM … had a half-sack in that game as well … had a four-tackle game against Colorado State … had two tackles against both Boise State and Air Force.

2015 (Sophomore Season): Played in six games for the Lobos, and recorded five total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss … recorded three tackles with a tackle for loss in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State … had two tackles with a half-tackle for loss against Tulsa … injured his foot against New Mexico State but returned for the finale against Air Force.

2014 (Freshman Season): Played in seven games this season for the Lobos, and recorded three total tackles … also recorded one sack against Fresno State for an eight yard loss … also recorded a tackle against Colorado State.

High School: Made 38 tackles (20 solo), including eight for a loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries and recovered one fumble while helping coach Mike Overton’s Jaguars to a 9-3 record in his first year of organized football … had one of his best games against eventual state champion, and No. 2 team in the nation, Allen in the third round of the Texas 5A Division 1 playoffs … made four solo stops, including two for a loss, and seven total tackles while helping keep Allen to its lowest scoring output of the state playoffs … had another outstanding performance in Horn’s first playoff game, coming against Garland on Nov. 15 … totaled eight tackles (five solo) and two more tackles for a loss as the Jaguars held Garland to 14 points … was a three-sports star who also plays basketball for Horn and competed in the long jump for the track and field team.

Personal: Parents are Elias and Rita Okonkwo … has two brothers, Toby and Kodi, and a sister, Chuigo … born on November 23, 1995 … majoring in business administration.