Is Justin Okoronkwo starting?
Justin Okoronkwo is the projected starter at WLB for South Carolina Gamecocks.
Junior · #17 · 6'3", 230 lbs
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South Carolina Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLBJustin OkoronkwoThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top linebackers in the SEC
The Story
The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Germany, ranked #508 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 63 tackles, 4 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 83th-percentile production nationally — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8878
- National Rank
- #508
- High School
- Germany
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 83th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 84.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WFLATKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-19
Oct 3LUKTKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-34 OT
Sep 26LALATKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-18
Sep 19LMSSTTKL 14
- TKL
- 14
- SOLO
- 10
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-34
Sep 12WTOWTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-9
Sep 5WKENTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 57-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WFLA | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LUK | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LALA | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMSST | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WTOW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WKENT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Justin Okoronkwo's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.