NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bennett Okotcha has signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans, the organization officially announced on Monday. Okotcha agreed to terms after receiving a tryout invitation for this past weekend's rookie mini-camp.
The 6-foot, 195-pound cornerback was a second-team All-Conference USA selection for the Roadrunners a year ago. He appeared in all 12 games (11 starts) and recorded 47 tackles (39 solos/8 assists), tied a program single-season record with four interceptions and added a team-leading 14 pass breakups. Okotcha picked off two passes at Southern Miss (Oct. 17) and also registered interceptions at Charlotte (Nov. 14) and against Rice (Nov. 21). The Coppell native broke up a career-best three passes against Louisiana Tech (Oct. 10) and also had a season-high six stops in the opener at Arizona (Sept. 3) and again in the finale against Middle Tennessee (Nov. 28).
Okotcha played three seasons at UTSA after beginning his career at Oklahoma. He started 31 of 34 games played for the Roadrunners and racked up 99 tackles (71 solos/28 assists) in addition to posting the program's second-highest career totals with six interceptions and 30 pass breakups during his time in the Alamo City. He also earned honorable mention all-league accolades as a sophomore in 2013.
He is the fourth UTSA player to land on a National Football League roster this spring.
David Morgan II became the program's first-ever draftee on April 30 when he was selected in the sixth round by the Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, Jason Neill (Dallas Cowboys) and Brian Price (Green Bay Packers) officially were announced as undrafted free agent signees back on May 6.
Last year, the Roadrunners saw Ashaad Mabry and Triston Wade ink free agent pacts with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks, respectively, following the draft. Mabry initially earned a spot on the Saints' final 53-man roster following training camp but was waived and resigned to the practice squad, where he spent the 2015 season.
Meanwhile, former track & field All-American Teddy Williams became UTSA's first athlete to be signed by an NFL team back in July 2010 when he agreed to a free agent pact with the Dallas Cowboys during training camp. Williams, who just completed his sixth year in the league, played in Super Bowl 50 with the Carolina Panthers this past season and he also has had stints with the Indianapolis Colts (2012), Arizona Cardinals (2013), Chicago Bears (2014) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2014) during his professional career.
Okotcha signs undrafted free agent contract with Tennessee Titans
