British Olympic Discus Thrower Signs with 49ers

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  • Villain
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    • May 2011
    • 7768

    British Olympic Discus Thrower Signs with 49ers



    Posted by Mike Florio on April 27, 2013, 8:49 PM EDT

    The rich keep getting richer.

    Lawrence Okoye, a British Olympian with no football experience but impressive physical skills, went undrafted this weekend. He has chosen the NFC champion 49ers as his first football destination.

    Okoye made the announcement on his Twitter page, via Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com.

    The 21-year-old Okoye holds the British record for throwing a discus. A former Rugby player as well, Okoye never has played football.

    The 49ers will now teach him to football.

    With so many great players already in place, the Niners can afford to roll the dice with a periodic project. At six feet, six inches and capable of running a sub-4.8-second 40, Okoye will become a defensive end in San Fran.
    This should be fun to watch.
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  • Tailback U
    No substitute 4 strength.
    • Nov 2008
    • 10282

    #2
    It will take him a while to see the field. Only PT he will get is on 3rd downs, if any.

    Just the amount of discipline it takes to play DE combined with the speed of the game are impossible to pick up for someone who has never played football.

    Factor in terminology and assignments and technique and I just can't see this guy making it. Will be cool if he does, though.

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    • St. Francisco
      45-35 Never Forget
      • Feb 2009
      • 4753

      #3
      No way he makes the roster, not on this team. Half of the guys we drafted only have an outside shot. But if we can keep him on the practice squad and develop his football skills, he could make a splash in 2-3 years.

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      • Matt
        No longer a noob
        • Jun 2012
        • 1565

        #4
        Originally posted by St. Francisco
        No way he makes the roster, not on this team. Half of the guys we drafted only have an outside shot. But if we can keep him on the practice squad and develop his football skills, he could make a splash in 2-3 years.
        Fake injury reserve

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        • Villain
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          • May 2011
          • 7768

          #5
          I want the 49ers to do Hard Knocks so that HBO can show this guys' development in camps. Of course I'm not expecting anything from him this season, but I still think that watching him develop will be entertaining.
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          • Mogriffjr
            aka Reece
            • Apr 2009
            • 2759

            #6
            practice squad guy if he shows any potential...2 years we should hear him make noise if he's good.
            Originally posted by Nick Mangold
            Wes Welker is a great player. He's really taken advantage of watching film. If we don't keep a Spy on him, he could really open the Gate.

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