Is Justin Okoronkwo starting?
Justin Okoronkwo is the projected starter at WLB for South Carolina Gamecocks.
Justin Okoronkwo is the projected starting WLB on a Contender South Carolina — 91 OVR.
See full South Carolina Gamecocks depth chart ›Depth at WLB · South Carolina Gamecocks
- 11791Justin OkoronkwoStarter
- 23470Jamian Risher Jr.
- 33270A.J. Holloway
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
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 91 overall (Elite 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 89-rated defense; 83th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 91.
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
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.