Chargers Defensive Lineman CJ Okoye of Nigeria Records a Sack in His First Football Game

Quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) of the Los Angeles Rams is sacked by defensive tackle CJ Okoye (67) of the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of a pre-season NFL game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on August 12, 2023. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Imagine never having played cricket before and then taking a wicket in an Indian Premier League match your first time out, or never seeing a rugby match in person and scoring a try in Australia’s National Rugby League.

That might give you a better understanding of what CJ Okoye did Saturday night, August 12.