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87
Games
118
Solo Tackles
16
Sacks
Amobi Okoye is a former defensive tackle out of Louisville, selected by the Houston Texans with the 10th overall pick (round 1) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 87 regular-season games from 2007 to 2012, with the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.
Draft Details
Amobi Okoye Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | HOU | 13 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | HOU | 15 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | HOU | 15 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHI | 15 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHI | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 82 | 87 | 59 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-2
Weight
302 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.07s
Bench Press
29 reps
Vertical Jump
30"
Broad Jump
111"
3-Cone Drill
7.46s
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  LV |
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QB |  LSU |
| 1 | 2 |  DET |
 Calvin Johnson |
WR |  Georgia Tech |
| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
 Joe Thomas |
OT |  Wisconsin |
| 1 | 4 |  TB |
 Gaines Adams |
DE |  Clemson |
| 1 | 6 |  WAS |
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FS | LSU |
| 1 | 8 |  ATL |
 Jamaal Anderson |
DE |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 9 |  MIA |
 Ted Ginn |
WR |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 11 |  SF |
 Patrick Willis |
ILB |  Mississippi |
| 4 | 1 |  LAC |
 Paul Oliver |
S |  Georgia |
| 5 | 1 |  BAL |
 Jared Gaither |
OT |  Maryland |
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