Daniel Okpoko
Nigerian-Canadian football player (born 2000)
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Daniel Okpoko (born May 25, 2000) is a Nigerian-Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at San Diego State.
Okpoko with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025 | |
| No. 92 – Ottawa Redblacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 25, 2000 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Joseph (Saskatoon, SK, Canada) |
| College | San Diego State |
| CFL draft | 2024: 2nd round, 11th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Early life
Okpoko was born in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] He moved to Saskatoon when he was 11 years old.[2] He played high school football at St. Joseph High School in Saskatoon. Okpoko recorded 8.5 sacks during the 2016 season. He participated in basketball and track in high school as well. Okpoko was also a member of the Football Canada U18 national team.[1][3]
College career
Okpoko played for the San Diego State Aztecs from 2019 to 2023.[1][4] He was redshirted in 2018. He only played in one game in 2019, and recorded no statistics.[1] Okpoko only appeared in one game during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording no statistics. He appeared in 11 games during the 2021 season, totaling three tackles and one pass breakup. He played in 12 games in 2022, accumulating nine tackles and one sack. Okpoko started all 12 games during his sixth year of college football in 2023, recording 23 tackles, two sacks, and three pass breakups.[1]
Professional career
Okpoko was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 11th overall pick, of the 2024 CFL draft. He officially signed with the team on May 6, 2024.[5][6]
Personal life
Okpoko is cousins with football player Israel Idonije.[7]
