Chukie Nwokorie
Encyclopedia
Chijioke "Chukie" Obinna Nwokorie (born July 10, 1975 ) is a former American football
offensive lineman and defensive lineman.
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 fumble
s and three fumble recoveries.
at Purdue University
where he was a four year letter winner and a one year starter
.
for the Indianapolis Colts
(1999–2002) signing as a free agent
. He also played for the Green Bay Packers
(2003–2004).
(2006) and the Grand Rapids Rampage
(2007).
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 is currently the vice president of Fronton Operations.
On August 27, 2008, Nwokorie was arrested by Indianapolis police and charged with two felonies, criminal deviate conduct and sexual battery.
On November 1, 2009 Chijoke Nwokorie was arrested on preliminary battery charges by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Former Colts Player Pleads To Confinement, Assault
Chijioke Nwokorie Sentenced To 2 Years Probation
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive lineman and defensive lineman.
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 footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School (Indiana)
For schools with a similar name, see Jefferson High School.Jefferson High School is a high school located in Lafayette, Indiana, and administered by the Lafayette School Corporation...
in Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
where he received honorable mention and All State Selection in 1994. He notched 88 career tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
with 8.5 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, four forced fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
s and three fumble recoveries.
College career
He played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
where he was a four year letter winner and a one year starter
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
.
NFL career
Nwokorie entered the National Football LeagueNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
(1999–2002) signing as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He also played for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
(2003–2004).
AFL career
Nwokorie played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Las Vegas GladiatorsLas Vegas Gladiators
The Cleveland Gladiators are an arena football franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio which plays in the Arena Football League. The team is part of the East division of the AFL's American Conference. The Gladiators play all of their home games at Quicken Loans Arena, which they share with the NBA's...
(2006) and the Grand Rapids Rampage
Grand Rapids Rampage
The Grand Rapids Rampage was an Arena Football League team that began playing as a 1998 expansion team. They were coached by Steve Thonn.-History:...
(2007).
Personal
He served as an internIntern
Internship is a system of onthejob training for white-collar jobs, similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. They may also be as young as middle school or in...
in the enforcement department of the NCAA in 2001. He currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
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 is currently the vice president of Fronton Operations.
On August 27, 2008, Nwokorie was arrested by Indianapolis police and charged with two felonies, criminal deviate conduct and sexual battery.
On November 1, 2009 Chijoke Nwokorie was arrested on preliminary battery charges by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Former Colts Player Pleads To Confinement, Assault
Chijioke Nwokorie Sentenced To 2 Years Probation