Lawrence Okoye Thread of Epic Awesomeness

Originally posted by frankie:

Originally posted by LVJay:

Originally posted by cciowa:
and so the ascent to mt. nate davis status continues for okoye in the webzone

"Okoye, who wore No. 78 last year, is wearing Parys Haralson's former number – 98 – this year."

53 man roster

If this guy became a sp teams ace for us it be frickin scary!!!

if our coaches can make this guy an ace for us,, the rest of the nfl should just mail it in to us!!

Good for him, I hope he makes the team.

Originally posted by cciowa:
if our coaches can make this guy an ace for us,, the rest of the nfl should just mail it in to us!!

It is a big if.

Although, I have to believe, after a whole year has passed, that both Tomsula and Fangio are capable enough to (at the very least) teach him how to effectively bull rush a left tackle and get after the QB. I don't know, maybe Okoye doesn't have it in him... I hope I'm wrong (again)

If he goes on the PS, he'll get snatched up. Can't wait to see him in preseason

Originally posted by Mertonschickendance:

Man that would be s**tty if he actually develops into something and somebody else snatches him.

Originally posted by Mertonschickendance:

Man that would be s**tty if he actually develops into something and somebody else snatches him.

I'm afraid of that.. I'm rooting for Okoye! !

Originally posted by Bluesbro:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Another highlight of the session: defensive end Lawrence Okoye, who weighs approximately 315 pounds, running down return man Darryl Morris during a special teams drill. Morris may be the fastest player on the team. Okoye, however, is so athletically gifted that he was more than able to keep pace. "He's been doing that for us – he's a big guy, he can run," Harbaugh said of Okoye. "It's fun to watch, isn't it? … love to see it."

http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/28/6439868/ota-notes-ka I remember Michael Carter laying soepernick-talks-offense.html#storylink=cpy

This certainly does not translate to football skills per se ... but DAMN. This guy really is a freakish athlete. I wonder if they would think of this guy on special teams? Talk about a wedge buster. And he is fast enough to not be a liability.

I remember Michael Carter laying out some guy on a special teams hit in pre season once. A guy that size running full speed at a guy half that size running just as fast can be vicious.

A horse can out-run and out-muscle any football player, but that doesn't make them a good football player.

Originally posted by 49ers808:

If he goes on the PS, he'll get snatched up. Can't wait to see him in preseason

I think so too

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by Bluesbro:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Another highlight of the session: defensive end Lawrence Okoye, who weighs approximately 315 pounds, running down return man Darryl Morris during a special teams drill. Morris may be the fastest player on the team. Okoye, however, is so athletically gifted that he was more than able to keep pace. "He's been doing that for us – he's a big guy, he can run," Harbaugh said of Okoye. "It's fun to watch, isn't it? … love to see it."

http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/28/6439868/ota-notes-ka I remember Michael Carter laying soepernick-talks-offense.html#storylink=cpy

This certainly does not translate to football skills per se ... but DAMN. This guy really is a freakish athlete. I wonder if they would think of this guy on special teams? Talk about a wedge buster. And he is fast enough to not be a liability.

I remember Michael Carter laying out some guy on a special teams hit in pre season once. A guy that size running full speed at a guy half that size running just as fast can be vicious.

A horse can out-run and out-muscle any football player, but that doesn't make them a good football player.

Of course not, a horse doesn't have arms and hands?

if this dude makes the final roster, i'll blow all of you.

Originally posted by Bluesbro:
This certainly does not translate to football skills per se ... but DAMN. This guy really is a freakish athlete. I wonder if they would think of this guy on special teams? Talk about a wedge buster. And he is fast enough to not be a liability.

I remember Michael Carter laying out some guy on a special teams hit in pre season once. A guy that size running full speed at a guy half that size running just as fast can be vicious.

death inducing

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

if this dude makes the final roster, i'll blow all of you.

Camping to be first In line

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by BrianGO:

A horse can out-run and out-muscle any football player, but that doesn't make them a good football player.

Of course not, a horse doesn't have arms and hands?

Ever heard of the Denver Broncos

Originally posted by Bluesbro:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by BrianGO:

A horse can out-run and out-muscle any football player, but that doesn't make them a good football player.

Of course not, a horse doesn't have arms and hands?

Ever heard of the Denver Broncos

Didn't those horses just get slapped around by a bunch of birds though? I'm starting to really hate bird-themed teams (Ravens, Seahawks, etc...)

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
if this dude makes the final roster, i'll blow all of you.

Thanks but I think I'll pass

On a more serious note, I think you under estimate the technical aspects of rugby and the knowledge required. It's also expected that the big guys in rugby can move around, Okoye will have a better cardio system than probably everyone on the roster having been semi-pro before discus, and I do not say that lightly. Not surprised that he's running down Morris. The discus training will make him very explosive.

As a DE he'll be bigger, faster and more athletic than most and he will cause a lot of difficulties for an O-lineman if he can get his hand technique and leverage right, and I expect him to be able to do so. This guy is 315lbs of muscle, he's not carrying useless weight in fat, dude is an athelete and smart to boot.

I find it slightly strange that people think that learning the skills of a DE will be too much for him when he's a proven Olympic athelete, former semi-pro rugby player who likely would have gone pro and has been accepted for Law at Oxford. The guy obviously understands technique, body control and leverage and has demonstrated it in two sports.

Will Okoye make the 53 man roster this year? I think probably not but if he's still with us next year don't be surprised.

Edit: I'd also note he's not been cut and we did not draft a DE or NT with a high pick which I kind of expected us to do, instead we took a chance on Lynch who we look to be moving to OLB and picked up Ramsey and Breslin in the lower rounds and FA.

That tells me that the front office is pretty confident in the D Linemen we have, and I think perhaps they are very confident in Tank and Dial and that maybe Okoye is seen as a potential replacement for MacDonald in a season or two.

I think Okoye will see a lot of action in pre-season. I think Dobbs is likely most at risk.

put okoye at FB