Michael K. Okwo (born January 24, 1985) is a British-American former professional

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linebacker. He was selected by the

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in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played

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Early life

Born in Manchester, England, Okwo graduated from

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in 2003.Smith, Michelle
"LB Okwo trying to spark Stanford"
'' San Francisco Chronicle'', September 27, 2006. Accessed January 10, 2008. "Okwo, a Redondo Beach native who attended Mira Costa High, would very much like to go home to Southern California and get a win against UCLA on Saturday night."

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Indianapolis Colts bio
1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Redondo Beach, California Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California American football linebackers Stanford Cardinal football players Chicago Bears players Indianapolis Colts players Sportspeople from Manchester English players of American football English emigrants to the United States Black British sportsmen Mira Costa High School alumni {{Linebacker-1980s-stub