Bobby Okereke

Has played in 93 regular-season games with 78 starts for Indianapolis and the Giants and played in one postseason game for the Colts…Career totals include 651 tackles (424 solo), 30 tackles for loss, 29 passes defensed, 12 quarterback hits, 11 forced fumbles, 7 fumble recoveries, 6.5 sacks and 5 interceptions, …In the playoffs, he has 4 tackles (3 solo).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Has played in 93 regular-season games with 78 starts for Indianapolis and the Giants and played in one postseason game for the Colts…Career totals include 651 tackles (424 solo), 30 tackles for loss, 29 passes defensed, 12 quarterback hits, 11 forced fumbles, 7 fumble recoveries, 6.5 sacks and 5 interceptions, …In the playoffs, he has 4 tackles (3 solo).
• In 2024, started each of the first 12 games…Suffered a back injury at Dallas in Week 13 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve…Despite missing the final five games, finished 3rd on the team with 93 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 3 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 quarterback hits and 2.0 sacks…Totaled a season-high 14 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and a half-sack at Pittsburgh (10/28/24)…Became the first NFL player to record at least 14 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and a half-sack in a game since Pittsburgh's Ryan Shazier did it vs. San Francisco on 9/20/15 and the first Giant since Brandon Short did it against (14 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1.0 sack) at the Jets on 11/2/03.
• In his first season with the Giants in 2023, started all 17 games…Totaled a team-high 149 tackles which ranked 9th in the NFL and tied his single-season career-high for tackles, set the previous season in Indianapolis…Recorded double-digit tackle totals in 7 games…Produced 11 tackles for loss, 10 passes defensed, 6 quarterback hits, 4 forced fumbles and a career-high tying 2 interceptions…His 4 forced fumbles tied for 5th-most in the NFL and his 10 passes defensed tied for 2nd in the NFL among linebackers…Was the only player in the NFL with 140-plus tackles, 10+ tackles for loss, and 10+ passes defensed.
• Made a season-high 14 tackles and a career-high 2 forced fumbles at Washington (11/19/23)…Became the 10th player since 1970 to record 14+ tackles and 2+ forced fumbles in a game.
• In 2022, played in 17 games with 16 starts for Indianapolis…Recorded totals of 149 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.
• In 2021, started all 17 games for Indianapolis…Led the team in total tackles (130) and had 3 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 2 interceptions, 4 passes defensed and 2 quarterback hits.
• In 2020, played in 14 games with eight starts and played in one postseason game for Indianapolis…Finished with 72 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 6 passes defensed, 1 quarterback hit and 2 fumble recoveries…In his first career playoff appearance, had 4 tackles in the AFC Wild Card Game at Buffalo (1/9/20).
• As a rookie in 2019, played in 16 games with eight starts...Collected 58 tackles (43 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 2 passes defensed, 1 quarterback hit, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.

NOTES TO KNOW

• Was one of two defensive players (former teammate Xavier McKinney) to play every defensive snap (1,128) during the 2023 season.

COLLEGE

• Played in 51 games in five seasons at Stanford…Totaled 240 tackles (114 solo), 19 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 1 interception, 9 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.
• As a fifth-year senior in 2018, started all 13 games and was named a team captain…Recorded 96 tackles (52 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed, 4.5 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 safety…Was an All-PAC-12 honorable mention, Lott IMPACT Trophy quarterfinalist, Butkus and Bednarik Award watch list.
• In 2017, played in 14 games, making 96 tackles (48 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 4 quarterback hurries, 1 forced fumble and 1 interception, which he returned for a touchdown…Was named an All-PAC-12 honorable mention.
• In 2016, started all 13 games as a junior, tallying 41 tackles (12 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 1 pass defensed and 1 quarterback hurry.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

• Traveled to Barbados in partnership with Visit Barbados to enjoy all the island has to offer and meet with local youth to host a flag football clinic… Visited Daniel Webster School in Weehawken to read to students… Visited Rutgers Newark Camp to attend the Vera Institute of Justice event to learn about continuing education opportunities for people currently and formerly incarcerated… Participated in MetLife Pet Insurance campaign where they highlighted their own relationship with their pets… Joined the ENW Jersey Department of State and college students at William Paterson University for the New Jersey Ballot Bowl to celebrate National Voter Registration Day and encourage students to vote… Represented Brain & Behavior Research Foundation during Week 13 of the NFL season for My Cause My Cleats… After the team practice in Germany prior to the Sunday game, met with the 120 students that participated in the NFL Flag clinic… Met with members from the Wounded Warriors Project during their visit to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giants.

PERSONAL

• Born Robert Nnanna Okereke in San Mateo, CA…. First generation American…4-year varsity letter winner… Management, science and engineering major.
• Earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2013.
• Attended Foothill High School (CA) and played under head coach Doug Case… Recorded 162 career tackles, 9.0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 7 passes defensed and 2 interceptions returned for a touchdown…PrepStar All-America and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award winner (Orange County Chapter)…Awarded the 2014 Watkins Award, which recognizes "exceptionally talented African-American male athletes who, by their example, help promote high academic standards and a commitment to community service"...2013 Los Angeles Times All-Area first team, MaxPreps All-State Division II first team, Century League Player of the Year…2012 All-Century League first team…2011 Sophomore Varsity Rookie of the Year….2010 Foothill Coaches' Award…2014 Semper Fidelis All-America Game West team's defensive MVP.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 3rd-round (89th pick overall) draft choice by the Indianapolis Colts in 2019.
• Signed as a free agent by the Giants on 3/16/23.