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Jude
Okeleke DL
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
290
HS
The Taft School
|
New E
Preseason Report: Jude Okeleke – Class of 2026Meet Jude Okeleke , a phenomenal prospect hailing from Connecticut with...
Evaluation by Roger Silva
Temple (PA)
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Jude Okeleke

Jude Okeleke | The Taft School

Jude Okeleke

Class
2026
Position
DL
Height
6'3"
Weight
290
School
The Taft School
State
Position
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Temple (PA)
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Jude Okeleke is a 6'3" Defensive Line in the 2026 class. Okeleke attends The Taft School in New England. Okeleke's Player Profile was created on September 5, 2022. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Jude Okeleke is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Jude
Okeleke DL
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
290
HS
The Taft School
|
New E
Jude Okeleke
Preseason Report: Jude Okeleke – Class of 2026Meet Jude Okeleke , a phenomenal prospect hailing from Connecticut with...
Written by Roger Silva
Temple (PA)
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Preseason Report: Jude Okeleke Jude Okeleke Jude Okeleke 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL The Taft School | 2026 State New E – Class of 2026
Meet Jude Okeleke Jude Okeleke Jude Okeleke 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL The Taft School | 2026 State New E , a phenomenal prospect hailing from Connecticut with nine verbal offers from programs like Temple, Connecticut, Duke, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia, Boston College, and Dartmouth! Jude is an exceptional lineman who masterfully combines speed and power, easily running around or through blockers. His ability to control space and his remarkable nose for the football make him a playmaker on every snap.
With elite quick-twitch get-off skills, Jude dominates the line of scrimmage, consistently commanding double-teams and winning his battles. He displays great technique, developing impressive pass rush moves, and his footwork and leverage in the run game are outstanding. Jude stuns and sheds blockers while maintaining gaps and penetrating at will. Coaches seeking a high-impact lineman with a tremendously high ceiling should prioritize Jude Okeleke Jude Okeleke Jude Okeleke 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL The Taft School | 2026 State New E —he’s a generational talent poised to elevate any program to new heights!

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