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Chukie Nwokorie
American football player

Chukie Nwokorie

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American football player
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Tuskegee, USA
Age
49 years
Stats
Height:
75 in
Weight:
285 lbs
Education
Purdue University
Sports Teams
Indianapolis Colts
Green Bay Packers
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Biography

Chijioke "Chukie" Obinna Nwokorie (born July 10, 1975) is a former American football defensive end.

Early years

Chukie Nwokorie was adopted as a teenager by John and Patricia Stephenson of Lafayette, Indiana after his birth father departed for Nigeria and his birth mother proved unable to care for him. Brought into the Stephenson family (three sons and a daughter), he finally found the family he had never had. He played high school football at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana where he received honorable mention and All State Selection in 1994. He notched 88 career tackles with 8.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

College career

He played college football at Purdue University where he was a four-year letter winner and a one-year starter.

NFL career

Nwokorie entered the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts (1999–2002) signing as a free agent. He also played for the Green Bay Packers (2003–2004).

AFL career

Nwokorie played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Las Vegas Gladiators (2006) and the Grand Rapids Rampage (2007).

Personal

He served as an intern in the enforcement department of the NCAA in 2001.He currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife, Jamila.He also had a stint in 2004–2005 as an intern at a local radio station in Indianapolis, WNOU with the Morning Mess.

He was arrested on Sex Charges Former Colt "Chukie" Nwokorie Arrested on Sex Charges

Former Colts player in court http://www.wthr.com/article/former-colts-player-in-court

He is currently working in business development.

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