Jude Okeleke
DL · Freshman
6'2" · 300 lbs · Defense
Background
- Hometown
- Watertown, Conn.
- High school
- The Taft School
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8811 247 composite)
- National rank
- #704
- Class
- 2026
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
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Member of the 2026 recruiting class ... enrolled at Temple in January High School: A four-year letterwinner on the defensive line at The Taft School for head coach Tyler Whitley … was the defensive player of the year as a senior … earned all-league honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior … also participated in wrestling (Top 8 in New England) and track. Personal: Born Jude Chukwuka Okeleke in Lagos, Nigeria … hails from Surelere, Nigeria, finding his way to Taft through a program sponsored by the Gridiron Imports Foundation … has one brother and one sister … list of favorites include: The Intuitive Warrior (book), Snowfall (TV show), Myles Garrett (professional athlete) … desires to be a fashion designer.
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2026 (Freshman, Temple): Member of the 2026 recruiting class ... enrolled at Temple in January
High School: A four-year letterwinner on the defensive line at The Taft School for head coach Tyler Whitley … was the defensive player of the year as a senior … earned all-league honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior … also participated in wrestling (Top 8 in New England) and track.
Personal: Born Jude Chukwuka Okeleke in Lagos, Nigeria … hails from Surelere, Nigeria, finding his way to Taft through a program sponsored by the Gridiron Imports Foundation … has one brother and one sister … list of favorites include: The Intuitive Warrior (book), Snowfall (TV show), Myles Garrett (professional athlete) … desires to be a fashion designer.