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Brian Orakpo

Brian Orakpo during his tenure at Texas.
Personal information
Current teamWashington Redskins
Date of birthJuly 31, 1986(age 24)
Place of birthHouston, Texas
Height6 ft 4 inch (1.9 m)
Weight255 lb (115.7 kg)
Career information
CollegeTexas
NFL Draft2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Debut2009 for the Washington Redskins
Career history
As player:
* Washington Redskins (2009 � present)
As player:
* Washington Redskins (2009 � present)
Roster statusActive
Career highlights and awards
*SN Defensive Freshman of the Year (2005) *Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner (2008) *Ted Hendricks Award winner( 2008) *Lombardi Award winner (2008) *Bill Willis Award winner (2008) *AP Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2008) *Unanimous First-team All-American (2008) *Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2008) *NFC Defensive Player of the Week (week 14, 2009) *Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (Week 14, 2009) * 1× Pro Bowl selection (2009) * NFL All-Rookie team (2009)
NFL stat - 17 Week, 2009
Tackles50
Sacks11.0
Interceptions0
Forced Fumbles1

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Brian Orakpo (born July 31, 1986 in Houston, Texas) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins 13th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.

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Mike Orakpo, Brian's brother, casts his own shadow - USA Today Tweet this news
USA Today--Given his last name, the comparisons to former Texas standout -Brian Orakpo-, now a budding star linebacker with the Washington Redskins, are inevitable. ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:22:50 GMT+00:00
Quick Hits - Washington Examiner (blog) Tweet this news
Washington Examiner (blog)--And some of the pressure -Brian Orakpo- is applying gets lost because there hasn't always been someone else to clean up if he forces the QB up in the pocket. ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:01:45 GMT+00:00
Sports at noon EDT - SI.com Tweet this news
SI.com--Colorado State freshman linebacker Mike Orakpo wants to be judged on his own merits. So hold off on the comparisons to brother -Brian Orakpo-, a budding star ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:15:01 GMT+00:00
Latest Texas Sports: - CBS 11 Tweet this news
CBS 11--Given his last name, the comparisons to former University of Texas standout -Brian Orakpo-, now a budding star linebacker with the Washington Redskins, ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:48:06 GMT+00:00
Injury bug bites the Cowboys again; safety Gerald Sensabaugh out for up to 4 weeks - MVN.com Tweet this news
MVN.com--Andre Carter and -Brian Orakpo- are the edge rushers and the Cowboys have a greenhorn protecting Romo's blind side in Doug Free. By TwitterButtons.com.--- - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:51:02 GMT+00:00
Players: Shanahan's Approach Equals Progress - CSNwashington.com Tweet this news
CSNwashington.com--And -Brian Orakpo- had advice for the NFL coaches who like their players to hit a lot in training camp. “This is how you do camp, this is how you get your ... - Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:13:59 GMT+00:00
Dallas Cowboys Fans, What Will You Be Doing... - CBSSports.com Tweet this news
CBSSports.com--My guess is Julius Peppers will be respnsible for fracturing several of Romos ribs, if -Brian Orakpo- doesn't do it the week before. ... - Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:42:39 GMT+00:00
Redskins' defensive players turn back the clock in walk-throughs - TBD.com (blog) Tweet this news
TBD.com (blog)--The ball is snapped and he back-pedals quickly, shooting his hands at the oncoming -Brian Orakpo-. The next play, after pointing out assignments again, ... - Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:21:06 GMT+00:00
Orakpo makes his own name at CSU - Denver Post Tweet this news
Denver Post--The younger brother of Washington Redskins Pro Bowl defensive end -Brian Orakpo- started out with the Rams' first unit in Thursday's opening practice. ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:02:36 GMT+00:00
Five things to know about 2010 Redskins - Washington Post (blog) Tweet this news
Washington Post (blog)---Brian Orakpo- could be a monster in a 3-4 defense - and so could Andre Carter. As a pure edge rusher in his rookie year, -Brian Orakpo- was fairly dominant. ... - Date : Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:40:13 GMT+00:00

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Glenn Dorsey
Lombardi Award Winner
2008
Succeeded by
Ndamukong Suh
Preceded by
Glenn Dorsey
Nagurski Trophy Winner
2008
Succeeded by
Ndamukong Suh
Preceded by
Chris Long
Ted Hendricks Award Winner
2008
Succeeded by
Jerry Hughes
Preceded by
George Selvie
Bill Willis Trophy Winner
2008
Succeeded by
Ndamukong Suh
Preceded by
Curtis Lofton
AP Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
2008
Succeeded by
Ndamukong Suh
Preceded by
Jordon Dizon
Coaches' Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
2008
Succeeded by
Ndamukong Suh


2008 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

OffenseQB Sam Bradford * RB Shonn Greene * RB Javon Ringer * WR Michael Crabtree * WR Dez Bryant * TE Chase Coffman
OT Andre Smith * OT Michael Oher * G Duke Robinson * G Brandon Carter * C Antoine Caldwell
DefenseDE Brian Orakpo * DE Jerry Hughes * DE Aaron Maybin * DT Terrence Cody
LB Rey Maualuga * LB Brandon Spikes * LB James Laurinaitis
CB Malcolm Jenkins * CB Alphonso Smith * S Eric Berry * S Taylor Mays
Special TeamsP Kevin Huber * PK Louie Sakoda * KR/ST Brandon James & Jeremy Maclin

Bronko Nagurski Trophy winners

1993: Waldrop * 1994: Sapp * 1995: Fitzgerald * 1996: Fitzgerald * 1997: Woodson * 1998: Bailey * 1999: Moore * 2000: Morgan * 2001: Williams * 2002: Suggs * 2003: Strait * 2004: Johnson * 2005: Dumervil * 2006: Laurinaitis * 2007: Dorsey * 2008: Orakpo * 2009: Suh

Lombardi Award winners

1970: Stillwagon * 1971: Patulski * 1972: Glover * 1973: Hicks * 1974: White * 1975: Selmon * 1976: Whitley * 1977: Browner * 1978: Clark * 1979: Budde * 1980: Green * 1981: Sims * 1982: Rimington * 1983: Steinkuhler * 1984: Degrate * 1985: Casillas * 1986: Bennett * 1987: Spielman * 1988: Rocker * 1989: Snow * 1990: Zorich * 1991: Emtman * 1992: Jones * 1993: Taylor * 1994: Sapp * 1995: Pace * 1996: Pace * 1997: Wistrom * 1998: Nguyen * 1999: Moore * 2000: Reynolds * 2001: Peppers * 2002: Suggs * 2003: Harris * 2004: Pollack * 2005: Hawk * 2006: Woodley * 2007: Dorsey * 2008: Orakpo * 2009: Suh

Ted Hendricks Award winners

2002: Suggs * 2003: Pollack * 2004: Pollack * 2005: Dumervil * 2006: Woodley * 2007: Long * 2008: Orakpo * 2009: Hughes

Bill Willis Trophy winners

1991: Emtman * 1992: Barrow * 1993: Wilkinson * 1994: Sapp * 1995: Bruschi * 1996: Wistrom * 1997: Wadsworth * 1998: Burke * 1999: Moore * 2000: Reynolds * 2001: Peppers * 2002: Suggs * 2003: Harris * 2004: James * 2005: Dumervil * 2006: Pitcock * 2007: Selvie * 2008: Orakpo * 2009: Suh

EA Sports NCAA Football series cover athletes

97: Tommie Frazier * 98: Danny Wuerffel * 99: Charles Woodson * 00: Ricky Williams * 01: Shaun Alexander * 02: Chris Weinke * 03: Joey Harrington * 04: Carson Palmer * 05: Larry Fitzgerald * 06: Desmond Howard * 07: Reggie Bush * 08: Jared Zabransky * 09: Darren McFadden (Xbox 360), Matt Ryan (PlayStation 3), DeSean Jackson (PlayStation 2), Owen Schmitt (PlayStation Portable), Sparty (Wii) * 10: Michael Crabtree (Xbox 360), Brian Johnson (PlayStation 3), Brian Orakpo (PlayStation 2), Mark Sanchez (PlayStation Portable) * 11: Tim Tebow

2009 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Matthew Stafford * Jason Smith * Tyson Jackson * Aaron Curry * Mark Sanchez * Andre Smith * Darrius Heyward-Bey * Eugene Monroe * B.J. Raji * Michael Crabtree * Aaron Maybin * Knowshon Moreno * Brian Orakpo * Malcolm Jenkins * Brian Cushing * Larry English * Josh Freeman * Robert Ayers * Jeremy Maclin * Brandon Pettigrew * Alex Mack * Percy Harvin * Michael Oher * Peria Jerry * Vontae Davis * Clay Matthews III * Donald Brown * Eric Wood * Hakeem Nicks * Kenny Britt * Chris Wells * Evander Hood

Boston / Washington Redskins first-round draft picks

R. Smith * Baugh * Farkas * Hale * Boell * Evashevski * Sanders * Jenkins * Micka * Hardy * Rossi * Gilmer * Tew * Goode * G. Thomas * Heath * Isbell * Scarbath * Meilinger * Guglielmi * Vereb * Bosseler * Allard * Lucas * Snead * Rutgens * E. Davis * Richter * C. Taylor * Gogolak * R. McDonald * J. Smith * Monk * May * D. Green * B. Wilson * D. Howard * T. Carter * Shuler * Westbrook * A. Johnson * Lang * Bailey * Arrington * Samuels * Gardner * Ramsey * S. Taylor * C. Rogers * Campbell * Landry * Orakpo * Williams

Washington Redskins current roster

Active roster3 Josh Bidwell * 4 Graham Gano * 5 Donovan McNabb * 6 Justin Medlock * 8 Rex Grossman * 10 Richard Bartel * 11 Devin Thomas * 12 Malcolm Kelly * 13 Anthony Armstrong * 15 Colt Brennan * 18 Terrence Austin * 19 Bobby Wade * 20 Justin Tryon * 23 DeAngelo Hall * 24 Doug Dutch * 25 Kevin Barnes * 26 Clinton Portis * 27 Larry Johnson * 29 Lendy Holmes * 30 LaRon Landry * 31 Phillip Buchanon * 32 Anderson Russell * 34 Byron Westbrook * 35 Keiland Williams * 36 Darrel Young * 39 Willie Parker * 40 Marcus McCauley * 41 Kareem Moore * 41 Dennis Morris * 45 Mike Sellers * 46 Ryan Torain * 47 Chris Cooley * 48 Chris Horton * 50 Edwin Williams * 51 Robert Henson * 53 Perry Riley * 54 H. B. Blades * 55 Alvin Bowen * 56 Curtis Gatewood * 57 Chris Draft * 57 Nick Sundberg * 58 Erik Capers * 59 London Fletcher * 60 Selvish Capers * 61 Casey Rabach * 62 Antoine Holmes * 63 Will Montgomery * 64 Kedric Golston * 66 Derrick Dockery * 68 Clint Oldenburg * 69 Paul Fanaika * 71 Mike Williams * 72 Howard Green * 72 Trent Williams * 73 William Robinson * 74 Stephon Heyer * 75 Artis Hicks * 75 Darrion Scott * 76 Anthony Bryant * 77 Trey Jacobs * 77 Chad Rinehart * 78 Kory Lichtensteiger * 79 Greg Peterson * 82 Logan Paulsen * 83 Marques Haggans * 84 Joey Galloway * 85 Mike Furrey * 86 Fred Davis * 87 Roydell Williams * 88 Lee Vickers * 89 Santana Moss * 90 Jeremy Jarmon * 91 Rob Jackson * 92 Albert Haynesworth * 93 Phillip Daniels * 94 Adam Carriker * 95 Chris Wilson * 96 Ma'ake Kemoeatu * 97 Lorenzo Alexander * 98 Brian Orakpo * 99 Andre Carter
Free Agents22 Carlos Rogers (RFA) * 37 Reed Doughty (RFA) * 52 Rocky McIntosh (RFA)



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