Colts 2019 rookies: Bobby Okereke

We have been recapping the seasons for all of the rookies so far, and now we move into the third round. Now we look at a linebacker who has thrust himself into the starting lineup.

Defense was a priority in the draft in 2019. It may not have paid off immediately, as the defense was actually worse than it was in 2018. But their third round pick netted them a starter for the future, despite some off the field concerns.

That pick was Bobby Okereke out of Stanford. The linebacker was taken in the third round despite being accused of some sexual assault issues while in college. Chris Ballard said they were aware of the allegations and did their due diligence before drafting him to the Colts.

In his…