ACQUIRED: Signed with the Riders in 2021.

YEARS IN CFL: 1

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

PRO: signed with the Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent in 2019 before going on to spend time with the Kansas City Chiefs and on the Miami Dolphins practice roster.

COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Tennessee State University (2017-18) after transferring from Louisiana State University. Played in all 20 games, starting in 19 at left tackle. In his final collegiate season, Okeke helped lead the offensive unit to an average of 431.3 yards per game, a 105 yard per game increase in total yardage from the previous season. Went on to be named Phil Steele All-OVC First Team and All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team. Played nine games at LSU, mostly on special teams, after redshirting as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Okeke never played football until his family came to the United States from Nigeria in 2013.