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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 2, 1993 Bronx, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Valley Stream (NY) Central | ||||||||||
| College: | Stony Brook | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Victor Ochi (born October 2, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Stony Brook. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens after the 2016 NFL Draft.
Early life
Ochi was born in The Bronx on October 2, 1993, to Emmanuel and Queen Ochi, immigrants from Nigeria. At an early age, he became a fan of the New York Giants, studying great pass rushers like Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora.[1] His parents wanted him to focus on his studies, and did not let him play football until his sophomore year of high school, when he finally convinced them to allow him to try out for the school team.
He also lived with an aunt in Nigeria from the ages of 9 to 12.[2]
High school career
Ochi attended Valley Stream Central High School, where he played football and ran track. As a junior, he recorded 57 tackles and 8.5 sacks. As a senior, he recorded 72 tackles and 11 sacks. He was an All-New York State, All-Nassau County and All-Long Island selection. He ranked forth in MSG Varsity's top 100 players on Long Island. He also played for Long Island in the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge.[3]
College career
After high school, Ochi attended Stony Brook University. In 2011, he redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt freshman in 2012, he appeared in all 13 games, starting five. He recorded 45 tackles, 7.5 tackles-for-loss and three sacks. In 2013, as a redshirt sophomore he appeared in 11 games, with nine starts. He recorded 33 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, 5.5 sacks and one forced fumble. As a redshirt junior in 2014, he started all 11 games. He recorded 57 tackles, 16.5 tackles-for-loss, 11 sacks and two forced fumbles.[3] In 2015, as a redshirt senior, he recorded 47 tackles, 16.5 tackles-for-loss and 13 sacks. He then played in the East-West Shrine Game. His totals made him Stony Brook's All-time sacks leader.[4]
Career statistics
| Season | Defense | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Tack. | Solo. | Ass. | Sacks | TFL | FF | FR |
| 2011 | SBU | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2012 | SBU | 13 | 0 | 45 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SBU | 11 | 9 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 5.5 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | SBU | 11 | 11 | 57 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | SBU | 10 | 10 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 45 | 30 | 182 | 104 | 78 | 32.5 | 50.5 | 4 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
246 lb (112 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.86 s | 1.66 s | 2.84 s | 4.40 s | 7.24 s | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 22* reps | |
| All values from NFL Scouting Combine.[5] Bench press from Pro Day.[6] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Ochi was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on May 6, 2016.[7] He was released on September 3 during final cuts.[7]
New York Jets
On September 5, 2016, Ochi was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[7] On October 22, he was promoted to the Jets active roster.[7] He was released by the Jets on November 5, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad on November 12.[8][9]
Kansas City Chiefs
On January 4, 2017, Ochi was signed by Kansas City Chiefs off the Jets' practice squad.[10] He was waived by the Chiefs on May 22, 2017.[11]
Tennessee Titans
On June 13, 2017, Ochi signed with the Tennessee Titans.[12] He was waived/injured by the Titans on August 6, 2017, after suffering a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve.[13]
On April 9, 2018, Ochi was waived by the Titans.[14]
New York Guardians
In October 2019, Ochi was drafted by the XFL to play for the New York Guardians.[15] He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020.[16]
Los Angeles Wildcats
Ochi signed to the XFL's Team 9 practice squad after being released by the Guardians. He was signed off of Team 9 by the Los Angeles Wildcats on March 2, 2020.[17] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[18]
References
- ↑ Samuel, Ebenezer (April 26, 2016). "At NFL draft, Stony Brook's Victor Ochi set to make history". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ↑ Logan, Greg (November 19, 2015). "Stony Brook's Victor Ochi has grown from raw recruit to polished NFL prospect". Newsday. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- 1 2 "Victor Ochi 2015 Football Roster". StonyBrookAthletics.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Victor Ochi, OLB, Stony Brook, NFL Draft". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Victor Ochi Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Victor Ochi, DS #22 OLB, Stony Brook". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Victor Ochi Transactions". FoxSports.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 5, 2016). "Jets Sign TE Tomlinson, Waive LB Ochi". NewYorkJets.com.
- ↑ Allen, Eric (November 12, 2016). "CB McDougle Joins Roster, TE Davis Waived/Injured". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017.
- ↑ Thorman, Joel (January 4, 2017). "Chiefs swap out Dadi Nicolas with a linebacker from the Jets". ArrowheadPride.com.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (May 22, 2017). "Chiefs sign Tourek Williams". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim (June 13, 2017). "Titans Add Cornerback, Linebacker to Roster". TitansOnline.com.
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 6, 2017). "Roster Move: Titans Add Running Back Brandon Radcliff". TitansOnline.com.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (April 9, 2018). "Titans waive Victor Ochi". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ↑ Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ↑ Talbot, Damond (January 22, 2020). "A Full List of XFL Roster Cuts, Who was released today?". NFLDraftDiamonds.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Wildcats Make Series of Roster Moves". XFL.com. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.