Sammy Okpro
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Sammy Okpro is a professional Canadian football
Canadian football
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 defensive back
Defensive back
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 who is currently a free agent
Free agent
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. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...

 in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft
2008 CFL Draft
The 2008 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2008. 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA....

. He played CIS football
CIS football
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 for the Concordia Stingers
Concordia Stingers
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Career

2010 Edmonton Eskimos
Okpro was resigned by the Edmonton Eskimos Monday April 12, 2010 http://www.esks.com/article/esks-welcome-back-okpro

2009 Free Agent
Released by the Eskimos on June 25th on final day of Training Camp

2008 Edmonton Eskimos
Moved to practice roster week 6 of the season, Dressed for 6 regular season games did not play in any. Drafted 1st pick of the 4th round (25th overall) by the Edmonton Eskimos. Attended CFL Evaluation Camp.

2004-2007 Concordia Stingers
Named 1st Team All-Canadian 3 out 4 years in College, All-Conference 1st Team 2005,2006,2007 Team M.V.P 2007 Concordia Rookie of the Year 2004

2003-2004 Team Canada
Member of Team Canada (San Diego, Houston)

2002-2003 Vanier Cegep
Vanier Cheetahs M.V.P Defense (2002, 2003) - Cegep All-Star Team “AAA” (2002, 2003) Cegep League Rookie of the year (2002) Record Holder in Interception 14 INT (2002-2003) Vanier Cheetahs

2000-2001 North Shore Mustangs
Midget League M.V.P. Defense (2001) - North Shore Mustangs M.V.P. Defense (2000, 2001)
All-Start Team (2000,2001)

1998-1999 North Shore Lions
All-Star Team (1999)

1992-1997 Alexander Park
Youth Football Played as a RB and Safety Growing up

Personal

Also through 1992-1997 Also player Hockey AAA, Soccer AA, Basketball Intramural and Baseball for a brief period
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