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Total tackles:	569
Sacks:	4.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Fumble recoveries:	5
Interceptions:	5
Pass deflections:	27

Bobby Okereke
	Okereke with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022
No. 58 – New York Giants
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	July 29, 1996 (age 27); Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Foothill ; (Santa Ana, California)
College:	Stanford (2014–2018)
NFL draft:	2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89
Career history
	Indianapolis Colts (2019–2022); New York Giants (2023–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	569
Sacks:	4.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Fumble recoveries:	5
Interceptions:	5
Pass deflections:	27
	Player stats at PFR

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Robert Nnanna Okereke (/oʊkərəˈkeɪ/ oh-kerr-uh-KAY;^[1] born July 29, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.^[2]

Early years[edit]

Okereke was born in Santa Ana, California to parents who emigrated from Nigeria.^[3] He attended and played high school football at Foothill High School.^[4]

College career[edit]

Okereke attended and played college football at Stanford. He redshirted as a freshman in 2014.^[5] He contributed on the field from 2015 to 2018. He recorded 227 total tackles (20.0 were for loss), 10.5 sacks, one interception (a 52-yard pick-six), eight passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.^[6] He was named Pac-12 Honorable Mention in 2017^[7] and 2018.^[8]

College statistics[edit]

Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
2015	Stanford	Pac-12	SO	LB	6	2	4	6	0.0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2016	Stanford	Pac-12	JR	LB	12	12	27	39	4.0	3.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2017	Stanford	Pac-12	SR	LB	13	56	32	88	8.5	4.0	1	52	52.0	1	1	0	0	0	1
2018	Stanford	Pac-12	SR	LB	13	52	42	94	7.5	3.5	0	0	0.0	0	5	1	0	0	2
Career					44	122	105	227	20.0	10.5	1	52	52.0	1	8	1	0	0	3

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m)	239 lb (108 kg)	34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	4.58 s	1.61 s	2.67 s	4.26 s	7.02 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)	16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[9]^[10]

Indianapolis Colts[edit]

Okereke was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round (89th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.^[11] The pick was announced by former Colts punter Pat McAfee. He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.^[12] He earned his first career start in Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons.^[13] In Week 13 against the Tennessee Titans, Okereke recorded a strip sack on Ryan Tannehill which was recovered by teammate Justin Houston in the 31–17 loss. This was Okereke's first career sack in the NFL.^[14] In the 2019 season, he recorded one sack, 65 total tackles, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.^[15]

In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the Cleveland Browns, Okereke recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Baker Mayfield during the 32–23 loss.^[16] In the 2020 season, he recorded 72 total tackles, one interception, and six passes defended.^[17]

In the 2021 season, Okereke started in all 17 games. He finished with one sack, 132 total tackles, two interceptions, and four passes defended.^[18]

In the 2022 season, Okereke started in all 17 games. He finished with 151 total tackles, five passes defended, and two forced fumbles.^[19]

New York Giants[edit]

On March 16, 2023, Okereke signed a four-year contract with the New York Giants.^[20]^[21] In the 2023 NFL season, he recorded 149 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions, and 10 passes defensed.^[22] Okereke, along with teammate Xavier McKinney, were the only defenders in the NFL to not miss a snap in the entire season.^[23]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	QBHits	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2019	IND	16	8	65	48	17	1.0	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0
2020	IND	14	8	72	57	15	0.0	4	1	6	1	7	7	7	0	0	2	11	0
2021	IND	17	17	132	89	43	1.0	3	2	4	2	20	10.0	16	0	0	0	0	0
2022	IND	17	16	151	99	52	0.0	6	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0
2023	NYG	17	17	149	92	57	2.5	11	6	10	2	62	31.0	55	0	4	0	0	0
Career		81	66	569	385	184	4.5	26	10	27	5	89	17.8	55	0	8	5	11	0

Postseason[edit]

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	QBHits	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2020	IND	1	0	4	3	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		1	0	4	3	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Controversies[edit]

Okereke was the subject of a sexual assault investigation at Stanford in 2015. Three members of the university's five-person investigative panel concluded Okereke committed sexual assault, but the ruling didn't cross the 4-1 threshold necessary to pursue further punitive action.^[24] Okereke has maintained that the allegations are untrue.^[25]

References[edit]

^ "2022 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ "Meet the Bay Area NFL Draft Prospects: Stanford Linebacker Bobby Okereke". ABC7 San Francisco. April 24, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
^ Stankevitz, JJ (September 28, 2021). "It's Pronounced 'Oh-ker-uh-KAY:' Why Colts' LB Bobby Okereke Is Taking Ownership Of Cultural, Correct Pronunciation Of His Last Name". Colts.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
^ "Bobby Okereke's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
^ "Stanford offensive line looks ready to live up to billing". SFChronicle.com. August 19, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
^ "Bobby Okereke College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
^ "Pac-12 Football All-Conference Team Announced". Pac-12. December 5, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors announced". Pac-12. December 4, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "Bobby Okereke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ "2019 Draft Scout Bobby Okereke, Stanford NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ Walker, Andrew (April 26, 2019). "Colts Select Linebacker Bobby Okereke With 89th-Overall Pick". Colts.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers - September 8th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
^ "Colts' Bobby Okereke: Drawing start Sunday". CBSSports.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
^ "Blocked field goal helps Titans turn table with win at Indy". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^ "Bobby Okereke 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
^ "Bobby Okereke 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "Bobby Okereke 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "Bobby Okereke 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ Eisen, Michael (March 16, 2023). "LB Bobby Okereke excited to be 'part of the rise'". Giants.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ Borba, Kevin (March 15, 2023). "Bobby Okereke agrees to deal with New York Giants". SI.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ "Bobby Okereke - New York Giants Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^ "Giants' Bobby Okereke, Xavier McKinney only two NFL defenders who have played 100% of snaps entering Week 18". New York Daily News. January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^ Shapiro, Michael (June 5, 2019). "Colts Were Aware of 2015 Sexual Assault Accusation Before Drafting Bobby Okereke". SI. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
^ Abdeldaiem, Alaa (July 28, 2019). "Colts' Bobby Okereke Calls 2015 Sexual Assault Allegations 'Untrue'". SI. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

External links[edit]

[1] "2022 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[2] "Meet the Bay Area NFL Draft Prospects: Stanford Linebacker Bobby Okereke". ABC7 San Francisco. April 24, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.

[3] Stankevitz, JJ (September 28, 2021). "It's Pronounced 'Oh-ker-uh-KAY:' Why Colts' LB Bobby Okereke Is Taking Ownership Of Cultural, Correct Pronunciation Of His Last Name". Colts.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[4] "Bobby Okereke's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.

[5] "Stanford offensive line looks ready to live up to billing". SFChronicle.com. August 19, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2019.

[6] "Bobby Okereke College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.

[7] "Pac-12 Football All-Conference Team Announced". Pac-12. December 5, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[8] "Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors announced". Pac-12. December 4, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[9] "Bobby Okereke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[10] "2019 Draft Scout Bobby Okereke, Stanford NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[11] Walker, Andrew (April 26, 2019). "Colts Select Linebacker Bobby Okereke With 89th-Overall Pick". Colts.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[12] "Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers - September 8th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.

[13] "Colts' Bobby Okereke: Drawing start Sunday". CBSSports.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.

[14] "Blocked field goal helps Titans turn table with win at Indy". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[15] "Bobby Okereke 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[16] "Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.

[17] "Bobby Okereke 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[18] "Bobby Okereke 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[19] "Bobby Okereke 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[20] Eisen, Michael (March 16, 2023). "LB Bobby Okereke excited to be 'part of the rise'". Giants.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[21] Borba, Kevin (March 15, 2023). "Bobby Okereke agrees to deal with New York Giants". SI.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[22] "Bobby Okereke - New York Giants Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

[23] "Giants' Bobby Okereke, Xavier McKinney only two NFL defenders who have played 100% of snaps entering Week 18". New York Daily News. January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

[24] Shapiro, Michael (June 5, 2019). "Colts Were Aware of 2015 Sexual Assault Accusation Before Drafting Bobby Okereke". SI. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

[25] Abdeldaiem, Alaa (July 28, 2019). "Colts' Bobby Okereke Calls 2015 Sexual Assault Allegations 'Untrue'". SI. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

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+'''Robert Nnanna Okereke''' ({{IPAc-en|oʊ|k|ə|r|ə|ˈ|k|eɪ}} {{respell|oh|kerr|uh|KAY}};<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide |url=https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2022/IND.pdf |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |access-date=October 7, 2022}}</ref> born July 29, 1996) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]] and was drafted by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in the third round of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2019 |title=Meet the Bay Area NFL Draft Prospects: Stanford Linebacker Bobby Okereke |url=https://abc7news.com/5266451/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=ABC7 San Francisco |language=en}}</ref>
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-Okereke attended and played college football at Stanford. He redshirted as a freshman in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2015 |title=Stanford offensive line looks ready to live up to billing |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/collegesports/article/Stanford-offensive-line-looks-ready-to-live-up-to-6452133.php |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=SFChronicle.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He contributed on the field from 2015 to 2018. He recorded 227 total tackles (20.0 were for loss), 10.5 sacks, one interception (a 52-yard pick-six), eight passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bobby-okereke-1.html |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named Pac 12 Honorable Mention in 2017<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2017 |title=Pac-12 Football All-Conference Team Announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2017/12/05/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pac-12}}</ref> and 2018 <ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2018/12/03/pac-12-football-all-conference-honors-announced |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pac-12}}</ref>
+Okereke attended and played [[college football]] at Stanford. He redshirted as a freshman in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2015 |title=Stanford offensive line looks ready to live up to billing |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/collegesports/article/Stanford-offensive-line-looks-ready-to-live-up-to-6452133.php |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=SFChronicle.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He contributed on the field from 2015 to 2018. He recorded 227 total tackles (20.0 were for loss), 10.5 sacks, one interception (a 52-yard pick-six), eight passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bobby-okereke-1.html |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named [[Pac-12]] Honorable Mention in 2017<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2017 |title=Pac-12 Football All-Conference Team Announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2017/12/05/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pac-12}}</ref> and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2018/12/03/pac-12-football-all-conference-honors-announced |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pac-12}}</ref>
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-Okereke was drafted by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in the third round (89th overall) of the [[2019 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=April 26, 2019 |title=Colts Select Linebacker Bobby Okereke With 89th-Overall Pick |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-select-linebacker-bobby-okereke-with-89th-overall-pick |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> The pick was announced by former Colts punter [[Pat McAfee]]. He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the [[2019 Los Angeles Chargers|Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers - September 8th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909080sdg.htm |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He earned his first career start in Week 3 against the [[2019 Atlanta Falcons|Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colts' Bobby Okereke: Drawing start Sunday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-bobby-okereke-drawing-start-sunday/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 22, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13 against the [[2019 Tennessee Titans|Tennessee Titans]], Okereke recorded a strip sack on [[Ryan Tannehill]] which was recovered by teammate [[Justin Houston]] in the 31–17 loss. This was Okereke's first career sack in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Blocked field goal helps Titans turn table with win at Indy |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128058 |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In the 2019 season, he recorded one sack, 65 total tackles, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkerBo00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Okereke was drafted by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in the third round (89th overall) of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=April 26, 2019 |title=Colts Select Linebacker Bobby Okereke With 89th-Overall Pick |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-select-linebacker-bobby-okereke-with-89th-overall-pick |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> The pick was announced by former Colts punter [[Pat McAfee]]. He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers - September 8th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909080sdg.htm |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He earned his first career start in Week 3 against the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colts' Bobby Okereke: Drawing start Sunday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-bobby-okereke-drawing-start-sunday/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 22, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13 against the [[Tennessee Titans]], Okereke recorded a strip sack on [[Ryan Tannehill]] which was recovered by teammate [[Justin Houston]] in the 31–17 loss. This was Okereke's first career sack in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Blocked field goal helps Titans turn table with win at Indy |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128058 |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In the 2019 season, he recorded one sack, 65 total tackles, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkerBo00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
-In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the [[2020 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]], Okereke recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by [[Baker Mayfield]] during the 32–23 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns - October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110cle.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 2020 season, he recorded 72 total tackles, one interception, and six passes defended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkerBo00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the [[Cleveland Browns]], Okereke recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by [[Baker Mayfield]] during the 32–23 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns - October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110cle.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 2020 season, he recorded 72 total tackles, one interception, and six passes defended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkerBo00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
 In the 2021 season, Okereke started in all 17 games. He finished with one sack, 132 total tackles, two interceptions, and four passes defended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkerBo00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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 ===New York Giants===
-On March 16, 2023, Okereke signed a four-year contract with the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=March 16, 2023 |title=LB Bobby Okereke excited to be 'part of the rise' |url=https://www.giants.com/news/bobby-okereke-contract-nfl-free-agency-2023-wink-martindale-indianapolis-colts |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Giants.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=SI.com|url=https://www.si.com/college/stanford/pros/bobby-okereke-agrees-to-deal-with-new-york-giants|title=Bobby Okereke agrees to deal with New York Giants|first=Kevin|last=Borba|date=March 15, 2023|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}</ref>
+On March 16, 2023, Okereke signed a four-year contract with the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=March 16, 2023 |title=LB Bobby Okereke excited to be 'part of the rise' |url=https://www.giants.com/news/bobby-okereke-contract-nfl-free-agency-2023-wink-martindale-indianapolis-colts |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Giants.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=SI.com|url=https://www.si.com/college/stanford/pros/bobby-okereke-agrees-to-deal-with-new-york-giants|title=Bobby Okereke agrees to deal with New York Giants|first=Kevin|last=Borba|date=March 15, 2023|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}</ref> In the [[2023 NFL season]], he recorded 149 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions, and 10 passes defensed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Okereke - New York Giants Linebacker |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3117253/bobby-okereke |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> Okereke, along with teammate [[Xavier McKinney]], were the only defenders in the NFL to not miss a snap in the entire season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=Giants’ Bobby Okereke, Xavier McKinney only two NFL defenders who have played 100% of snaps entering Week 18 |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/01/05/giants-bobby-okereke-xavier-mckinney-only-two-nfl-defenders-who-have-played-100-of-snaps-entering-week-18/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>
+==NFL career statistics==
+=== Regular season ===
+{| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
+|-
+|-
+! rowspan="2"| Year
+! rowspan="2"| Team
+! colspan="2"| Games
+! colspan="6"| Tackles
+! colspan="6"| Interceptions
+! colspan="4"| Fumbles
+|-
+! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! QBHits !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
+|-
+! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
+| 16 || 8 || 65 || 48 || 17 || 1.0 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0
+|-
+! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
+| 14 || 8 || 72 || 57 || 15 || 0.0 || 4 || 1 || 6 || 1 || 7 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''11''' || 0
+|-
+! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
+| 17 || 17 || 132 || 89 || 43 || 1.0 || 3 || 2 || 4 || '''2''' || 20 || 10.0 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
+|-
+! [[2022 NFL season|2022]] !! [[2022 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
+| 17 ||16 || '''151''' || '''99''' || 52 || 0.0 || 6 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || '''2''' || 0 || 0
+|-
+! [[2023 NFL season|2023]] !! [[2023 New York Giants season|NYG]]
+| 17 || 17 || 149 || 92 || '''57''' || '''2.5''' || '''11''' || '''6''' || '''10''' || '''2''' || '''62''' || '''31.0''' || '''55''' || 0 || '''4''' || 0 || 0 || 0
+|-
+! colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkerBo00.htm Career] !! 81 !! 66 !! 569 !! 385 !! 184 !! 4.5 !! 26 !! 10 !! 27 !! 5 !! 89 !! 17.8 !! 55 !! 0 !! 8 !! 5 !! 11 !! 0
+|}
+=== Postseason ===
+{| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
+|-
+|-
+! rowspan="2"| Year
+! rowspan="2"| Team
+! colspan="2"| Games
+! colspan="6"| Tackles
+! colspan="6"| Interceptions
+! colspan="4"| Fumbles
+|-
+! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! QBHits !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
+|-
+! [[2020–21 NFL playoffs|2020]] !! [[2020 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
+| 1 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
+|-
+! colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OkerBo00/gamelog/post/ Career] !! 1 !! 0 !! 4 !! 3 !! 1 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
+|}
 == Controversies ==
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 ==External links==
+{{commons}}
 *[https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/bobby-okereke/ New York Giants bio]
 *[https://gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14012 Stanford Cardinals bio]
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-[[Category:American sportspeople of Nigerian descent]]
+[[Category:American players of American football of Nigerian descent]]
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v t e New York Giants roster
Active	0 Brian Burns 0 John Jiles 2 Drew Lock 3 Deonte Banks 3 Nathan Rourke 5 Chase Cota 5 Kayvon Thibodeaux 6 Bryce Ford-Wheaton 6 Jamie Gillan 8 Daniel Jones 9 Graham Gano 9 Malik Nabers 12 Darren Waller 13 Jalin Hyatt 15 Tommy DeVito 17 Wan'Dale Robinson 18 Isaiah Hodgins 19 Ayir Asante 19 Isaiah Simmons 20 Eric Gray 20 David Long 21 Jalen Mills 22 Andru Phillips 23 Gary Brightwell 24 Dane Belton 25 Alex Johnson 25 Dante Miller 26 Devin Singletary 27 Jason Pinnock 28 Cordale Flott 29 Tyrone Tracy Jr. 30 Darnay Holmes 33 Aaron Robinson 35 Jashaun Corbin 36 Stantley Thomas-Oliver 37 Tre Hawkins III 38 Kaleb Hayes 39 Gervarrius Owens 41 Micah McFadden 43 Darrian Beavers 44 Nick McCloud 45 Tomon Fox 46 Ovie Oghoufo 48 Benton Whitley 49 Matthew Adams 51 Azeez Ojulari 52 Carter Coughlin 54 Dyontae Johnson 55 Carlos Basham Jr. 57 Darius Muasau 58 Bobby Okereke 59 Casey Kreiter 60 Marcus McKethan 61 John Michael Schmitz 62 Jalen Mayfield 63 Jake Kubas 64 Aaron Stinnie 65 Austin Schlottmann 67 Jimmy Morrissey 68 Matt Nelson 70 Yodny Cajuste 71 Marcellus Johnson 72 Jermaine Eluemunor 73 Evan Neal 75 Joshua Ezeudu 76 Jon Runyan Jr. 77 Joshua Miles 78 Andrew Thomas 80 Gunner Olszewski 81 Miles Boykin 82 Daniel Bellinger 83 Lawrence Cager 84 Tyree Jackson 85 Chris Manhertz 86 Darius Slayton 87 Isaiah McKenzie 88 Dennis Houston 89 Jack Stoll 90 Ryder Anderson 91 Casey Rogers 93 Rakeem Nuñez-Roches 95 Jordon Riley 96 Timmy Horne 97 Dexter Lawrence 98 D. J. Davidson 99 Jude McAtamney (Int.) 99 Jordan Phillips -- Elijah Chatman -- Allen Robinson
Reserve lists	34 Deon Jackson (IR)
Unsigned draft picks	31 Tyler Nubin 47 Theo Johnson
AFC East BUF MIA NE NYJ North BAL CIN CLE PIT South HOU IND JAX TEN West DEN KC LV LAC NFC East DAL NYG PHI WAS North CHI DET GB MIN South ATL CAR NO TB West ARI LAR SF SEA