His performance his junior year earned Opurum an honorable mention on the All Big-12 team that season.

[4] On December 24, 2013, Opurum was signed by the Houston Texans off the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.

Opurum was released during the final round of cuts of the 2014 preseason, but was signed to the practice squad after clearing waivers.

[5] He was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2015 season, but was signed to the practice squad on September 6, 2015.

[8] On May 10, 2016, Opurum was claimed via waivers by the Denver Broncos,[9] but was waived two days later after a failed physical.