He also was a track standout, running the second leg on the school’s 2004 national champion 4 × 400 metres relay team and winning the Division III junior college discus throw title with a mark of 164-7.
Octavien was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the 2008 NFL draft.
He was declared inactive in his first 2 games, before making his NFL debut with 2 special teams tackles and a forced fumble against the Baltimore Ravens.
On April 3, 2012, the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League signed him as a free agent.
On February 16, 2013, he was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League to a two-year contract.
In June 2013, Octavien was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League.
On December 26, 2013, he was selected in the AFL expansion draft by the LA Kiss of the Arena Football League.