A four-year letterwinner as a defensive end under coach Rick Whitt at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Midoho Okpokowuruk was the league leader in tackles-for-loss and ranked second in the conference in quarterback sacks. A versatile athlete, he also lettered four years in track & field, combining his speed with his strength while competing in the sprints, shot put and discus. He was also a three-year letterman on the basketball squad for the Blue Tornado. He plans to major in engineering.

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