Daniel Okpoko

Daniel Okpoko (born May 25, 2000) is a Nigerian-Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at San Diego State.

Early life Okpoko was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He played high school football at St. Joseph High School in Saskatoon. Okpoko recorded 8.5 sacks during the 2016 season. He participated in basketball and track in high school as well. Okpoko was also a member of the Football Canada U18 national team.

College career Okpoko played for the San Diego State Aztecs from 2019 to 2023. He was redshirted in 2018. He only played in one game in 2019, and recorded no statistics.

Okpoko was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 11th overall pick, of the 2024 CFL draft. He officially signed with the team on May 6, 2024.

Personal life Okpoko is cousins with football player Israel Idonije.