Former Olympic discus thrower and rugby player Lawrence Okoye joined the 49ers last season with very little football under his belt. Now that he's been working on his new craft for more than a calendar year, the defensive lineman has improved drastically and is looking to leave a mark on training camp.
Okoye hoping to earn his stripes
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