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Where did Jeff Okudah go to high school?

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Jeffrey Chidera Okudah is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio State, where he was a unanimous All-American in 2019 before being selected by the Lions third overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Where did Jeff Okudah go to high school?

Okudah attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas. A five-star recruit, he committed to Ohio State University in January 2017.

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As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2017, Okudah played in all 14 games and had 17 tackles. As a sophomore in 2018, he played in 13 games, recording 32 tackles. As a junior in 2019, he recorded his first career interception against the Miami Redhawks.

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As a junior in 2019, Okudah had 34 tackles, 9 passes defended, and 3 interceptions. For his performance that season, he was unanimously named to the 2019 College Football All-America Team and was also named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Okudah decided to forgo his senior year by declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft.

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