Okoronkwo looks to travel the world for more than just football

Football . August 31, 2026 by Brad Muller Justin Okoronkwo is looking to make a name for himself on the gridiron, even if only a few of the South Carolina junior linebacker’s teammates can actually pronounce it. “They try,” Okoronkwo said with a laugh. “Everyone just calls me J.O.” The Munich, Germany native played in all 12 games last season for the Gamecocks, starting eight, and was tied for the team lead with 64 tackles, including a career high nine at Texas A&M. He’s in his second year with the Gamecocks after starting his career at Alabama. “South Carolina had…