Player Story
David Oku story
David Oku built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a player from Midwest City, OK wearing No. 25, spending time with Arkansas State and Tennessee. The clearest part of David Oku's career was his backfield work: 1,840 rushing yards, 450 carries, 25 rushing touchdowns, and 365 receiving yards across 48 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Arkansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 365 receiving yards and 1,246 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 48 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Arkansas State and Tennessee.
The arc is straightforward: David Oku moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.