HOW ACQUIRED:
Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Started the first 12 games of 2011 before being placed on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle suffered vs. Philadelphia (12/1). Helped Marshawn Lynch post a club record scoring at least one TD in 11 consecutive games.
• Battled ankle injuries for most of the 2010 season. Started all 10 games played and both postseason contests. Missed the first three games of the season (ankle) and made NFL debut at St. Louis (10/3/10).
• Highest drafted tackle in club history (Walter Jones was also selected sixth overall in 1997) and first draft choice of General Manager John Schneider and Head Coach Pete Carroll.
COLLEGE:
Played 52 games at Oklahoma State, starting final 47 contests – including last 39 at left tackle (first eight at right tackle). Part of unit that saw the Cowboys lead the Big Twelve Conference in rushing in each of his four seasons in the starting line-up. An Outland Trophy finalist, garnered All-American and Big Twelve Offensive Lineman of the Year honors, becoming OSU’s most decorated offensive lineman since former Pittsburgh Steelers standout center, Jon Kolb (1966-68). Registered 317 knock-downs with 48 touchdown-resulting blocks during his time as a starter. In final two seasons, total of 30 touchdown-resulting blocks were tops in the Big Twelve. As a senior, was an All-American firstteam choice by The NFL Draft Report, Walter Camp Football Foundation and American Football Foundation Coaches Asso ciation. Was only offensive lineman named a semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award. Allowed just one sack on 336 pass plays.
PERSONAL:
Attended George Bush High . Three-star prospect, according to Rivals.com. Ranked 33rd nationally among offensive tackles and placed 71st on Rival’s Texas Top 100 list. Scout.com ranked the lineman 50th overall on the South-west Top 100 chart. Added first-team All-Greater Houston and All-District honors, along with being named to the Dallas Morning News Top 100 squad as a senior. Marketing major. Son of Dorothy Akabio and Victor Okung.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Started the first 12 games of 2011 before being placed on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle suffered vs. Philadelphia (12/1). Helped Marshawn Lynch post a club record scoring at least one TD in 11 consecutive games.
• Battled ankle injuries for most of the 2010 season. Started all 10 games played and both postseason contests. Missed the first three games of the season (ankle) and made NFL debut at St. Louis (10/3/10).
• Highest drafted tackle in club history (Walter Jones was also selected sixth overall in 1997) and first draft choice of General Manager John Schneider and Head Coach Pete Carroll.
COLLEGE:
Played 52 games at Oklahoma State, starting final 47 contests – including last 39 at left tackle (first eight at right tackle). Part of unit that saw the Cowboys lead the Big Twelve Conference in rushing in each of his four seasons in the starting line-up. An Outland Trophy finalist, garnered All-American and Big Twelve Offensive Lineman of the Year honors, becoming OSU’s most decorated offensive lineman since former Pittsburgh Steelers standout center, Jon Kolb (1966-68). Registered 317 knock-downs with 48 touchdown-resulting blocks during his time as a starter. In final two seasons, total of 30 touchdown-resulting blocks were tops in the Big Twelve. As a senior, was an All-American firstteam choice by The NFL Draft Report, Walter Camp Football Foundation and American Football Foundation Coaches Asso ciation. Was only offensive lineman named a semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award. Allowed just one sack on 336 pass plays.
PERSONAL:
Attended George Bush High . Three-star prospect, according to Rivals.com. Ranked 33rd nationally among offensive tackles and placed 71st on Rival’s Texas Top 100 list. Scout.com ranked the lineman 50th overall on the South-west Top 100 chart. Added first-team All-Greater Houston and All-District honors, along with being named to the Dallas Morning News Top 100 squad as a senior. Marketing major. Son of Dorothy Akabio and Victor Okung.
