[6] He played at the linebacker position for Alabama in 2018 and received SEC All-Freshmen honors at the end of the season.

[7] In July 2019, Alabama newspapers reported that Okie was not attending classes, jeopardizing his ability to participate in the team's preseason training camp.

[10] He helped lead the 2021 UT Martin Skyhawks football team to the OVC championship and the second round of the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs.

[14] In August 2022, Okie transferred to Michigan,[15][16] enrolling as a graduate student at the university's School of Social Work.

[14] After the death of his grandmother early in the summer of 2022, Okie rededicated himself and was inspired to transfer to Michigan.

[17][11] Early in the 2022 season, he changed his surname from "Anoma" to "Okie",[18] intending to recognize his mother who lives in Africa.