Ifreke Okpokowuruk

Position:
Nose Guard
Height:
6-1
Weight:
285
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
McCallie (Tenn.) School

Career: Three-year member of the Duke program.

2008: Reserve defensive lineman ... older brother, Ayanga, is a member of the Duke gridiron program.

2007: Did not see game action.

2006: Did not see game action.

Prior to Duke: Played at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn., under coach Ralph Potter ... helped team to 15-7 overall record and two state playoff appearances in final two seasons ... four-time region champion in the shot put ... helped track and field team to back-to-back state runner-up finishes ... set school record in the power clean at 320 pounds

Personal: Son of Helen and Paul Okpokowuruk ... born March 4, 1989.