[2] Okereke was born in Santa Ana, California to parents who emigrated from Nigeria.

[13] In Week 13 against the Tennessee Titans, Okereke recorded a strip sack on Ryan Tannehill which was recovered by teammate Justin Houston in the 31–17 loss.

[14] In the 2019 season, he recorded one sack, 65 total tackles, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.

[15] In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the Cleveland Browns, Okereke recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Baker Mayfield during the 32–23 loss.

[22] Okereke, along with teammate Xavier McKinney, were the only defenders in the NFL to not miss a snap in the entire season.

Three members of the university's five-person investigative panel concluded Okereke committed sexual assault, but the ruling didn't cross the 4-1 threshold necessary to pursue further punitive action.