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2022 Football Roster

Sadie Rylander

14 Praise Okorie

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 174
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • High School Langham Creek HS
  • Twitter praise_okorie
  • Instagram _praise.14

Biography

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2022)
• Appeared in 11 games during the 2022 season, primarily on special teams.
• Blocked a punt against Middle Tennessee (Nov. 5).
• Returned a kick at North Texas (Oct. 15) for seven yards.
• Had three receptions for nine yards.

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2021)

• Appeared in all 12 games during the 2021 season.
• Registered three total tackles (1 solo, 2 assists). 
• Had one reception for four yards. 
• Registered a tackle and a reception against No. 24 UTSA (Oct. 23).

SENIOR (2020)

• Appeared in three games during the 2020 season, playing primarily on special teams.

JUNIOR (2019)
• Saw action in all 13 games.
• Registered six tackles (four solo), including a season-high two at UTEP (Oct. 26).

SOPHOMORE (2018)
• Saw action in five games in his first season with the team mainly as a returner on special teams.
• Had seven kick returns on the season for 130 yards, including a long return of 33 yards at No. 18 Mississippi State (Nov. 3).

FRESHMAN (2017)
• Competed in track and field at LA Tech as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Langham Creek High School in 2017.
• Four-sport athlete who lettered in track and field, football, wrestling and soccer.
• Coached by Jason Trahan.

PERSONAL
Praise Uche Okorie … Son of Frank and Blessyn Ogbonna … Born on March 4, 1999 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria … Has six siblings: David, Daniel, Frank, Eze, Ebenezer and Jewel ... Two-sport athlete.

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2018Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 170 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2019Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 177 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2020Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 177 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2021Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 173 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 174 lbs
    14