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Jersey Number 77
Chris Akporoghene
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 310
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Warri, Nigeria
- High School:
- IMG Academy
Bio
Last name pronounced aw-POUR-aw-go-nay
CAREER
Redshirt sophomore who adds depth to the Vols’ offensive line and contributes on special teams field goals and PATs … Moved to the United States from Warri, Nigeria, in 2016.
2020 - RS-FRESHMAN
Saw action as a reserve lineman and on special teams in four games ... Played 20 snaps – 12 on special teams and eight on offense … Played in season finale vs. No. 5 Texas A&M (12/19) ... Saw action in 42-17 win at Vanderbilt (12/12) ... Saw action against No. 6 Florida (12/5) ... Made season debut against No. 2 Alabama (10/24), seeing action on special teams and on the offensive line late in the game … Played a season-high nine snaps against the Tide … Did not play against South Carolina, Missouri, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas and Auburn.
2019 – FRESHMAN
Redshirted … Saw action in two games … Played late in the game in UT’s win over UAB (11/2) ... Made collegiate debut in the fourth quarter vs. No. 3 Georgia, entering the game at right tackle (10/5).
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star recruit who moved to the United States in 2016 from Warri, Nigeria … Played his senior season IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, after transferring from The King’s Academy in Seymour, Tennessee … Started nine games as a senior and paved the way for a rushing attack that averaged over 200 yards per game … Helped lead IMG to the No. 4 national ranking in 2018 … 2017 TSWA Division ll-A All-State selection at the King’s Academy … 2017 Tennessee Football Coaches Association Division ll-A All-state selection … 2017 First-Team All-PrepXtra selection.
PERSONAL
Full name is Chris Toma Akporoghene … Born Jan. 31, 2000 … Son of Monica Akpotor … Majoring in communication studies ... Recipient of the Price Family Scholarship Endowment … Twitter handle is @yomzking and Instagram handle is @chris_akporoghene.
CAREER
Redshirt sophomore who adds depth to the Vols’ offensive line and contributes on special teams field goals and PATs … Moved to the United States from Warri, Nigeria, in 2016.
2020 - RS-FRESHMAN
Saw action as a reserve lineman and on special teams in four games ... Played 20 snaps – 12 on special teams and eight on offense … Played in season finale vs. No. 5 Texas A&M (12/19) ... Saw action in 42-17 win at Vanderbilt (12/12) ... Saw action against No. 6 Florida (12/5) ... Made season debut against No. 2 Alabama (10/24), seeing action on special teams and on the offensive line late in the game … Played a season-high nine snaps against the Tide … Did not play against South Carolina, Missouri, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas and Auburn.
2019 – FRESHMAN
Redshirted … Saw action in two games … Played late in the game in UT’s win over UAB (11/2) ... Made collegiate debut in the fourth quarter vs. No. 3 Georgia, entering the game at right tackle (10/5).
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star recruit who moved to the United States in 2016 from Warri, Nigeria … Played his senior season IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, after transferring from The King’s Academy in Seymour, Tennessee … Started nine games as a senior and paved the way for a rushing attack that averaged over 200 yards per game … Helped lead IMG to the No. 4 national ranking in 2018 … 2017 TSWA Division ll-A All-State selection at the King’s Academy … 2017 Tennessee Football Coaches Association Division ll-A All-state selection … 2017 First-Team All-PrepXtra selection.
PERSONAL
Full name is Chris Toma Akporoghene … Born Jan. 31, 2000 … Son of Monica Akpotor … Majoring in communication studies ... Recipient of the Price Family Scholarship Endowment … Twitter handle is @yomzking and Instagram handle is @chris_akporoghene.
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