Philip Okala Jr '26 Recruiting Profile

I am excited and eager to play football at the college level.

As a two-sport athlete, I have always enjoyed and succeeded in various sports since 2nd grade. From soccer, swimming, basketball and wrestling. I am currently focused on Football, Shot-put and Discus. It will be a privilege of a lifetime to play college football while pursuing my education in business, economics, finance or philosophy.

I am dedicated and very coachable. As a player, I value strong commitment to team success. This is a quality I have developed from my parents, playing other sports, and as a member of performing choirs, including the Philadelphia Boys Choir. At the same time as a track and field athlete, I enjoy succeeding in individual performance and accountability to accomplish personal goals even as part of a team.

I work very hard in football to follow the coach’s game plan and be part of the team. As a high school freshman, I played in varsity games and our team was undefeated. I started all games in my sophomore year. I have had successful camps the past 2 years, including IMG, and I am scheduled for some more camps this summer as I go into my junior year. I had strong numbers in my May 2024 combine and looking forward to an excellent junior year performance.

I am very involved in school campus life and study hard in my classes. I am a member of our school performing choir, involved in spring and fall theater performances, take honor classes and maintain a high GPA. I am looking forward to attending a college that will be a good fit for me academically, socially and provide a coaching staff and team environment that will develop me to the best footballer player and citizen at the highest level.