redshirt year as a freshman than Ok-
wara, who began kindergarten by
age 4 in Nigeria and graduated from
high school when he was 16. Many
a college freshmen will turn 19 this
season. Now a junior, Okwara, didn't
even turn 19 until June 17. When he
graduates with Notre Dame's 2016
class, Okwara won't be legally of age
to celebrate with an alcoholic bever-
After a slow start, Okwara became one of the team's more improved players in the second half of spring
football, culminating with a three-sack performance in the Blue-Gold Game.
PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME MEDIA RELATIONS
