Chigoziem Okonkwo

ABOUT CHIGOZIEM OKONKWO

NFL tight end that was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans as a fourth round pick in 2022. Following that season, he was named to the 2022 PFWA All-Rookie Team.

Prior to being drafted, he played college football at the University of Maryland . Following his senior season, he was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention. Coming out of high school, he had offers from programs such as the University of Wisconsin and Georgia Tech .

He made his official NFL debut while playing against the New York Giants during week one of the 2022 regular season. He recorded 32 receptions for 450 yards with three touchdowns in seventeen games played during his rookie season. He started eight games in his rookie season.

Growing up, he lived with his family in Powder Springs, Georgia. He is the youngest of three siblings.

He is a former Maryland collegiate athlete just like Juan Dixon and Stefon Diggs .