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Frank Okam

Frank Okam is in his second season on the Baylor coaching staff, where he coaches the defensive line.

Under his guidance, defensive lineman James Lynch was named second team All-Big 12 by the coaches and first team honors from the Associated Press in 2018. Defensive end Greg Roberts earned coaches’ honorable mention All-Big 12 honors.

A former All-American and six-year NFL veteran, Okam (OH-cam) came to Baylor following a four-year stint at Rice from 2014-17, the last two seasons as defensive line coach.

Under Okam's leadership in 2017, Rice defensive end Brian Womac was a first team all-conference selection, set a school record with 22 tackles for loss and led Conference USA in tackles for a loss and sacks. Additionally, defensive tackle Roe Wilkins was honorable mention All-Conference USA after posting 6.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss.

Okam was promoted to defensive line coach at Rice prior to the 2016 season after spending two years as a graduate assistant with the Owls.

Okam was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, where he played for three seasons from 2008-10. He also saw time with Seattle (2010) and Tampa Bay (2010-12). He finished his career with the New York Giants in 2013.

A four-year letterman at defensive tackle at Texas, Okam was a freshman All-American in 2004 and a two-time All-Big 12 honoree for the Longhorns. In 2005, he helped Texas to both Big 12 and BCS National Championships. He earned his degree from Texas in 2007 and a master's degree from Rice in 2017.

Okam, a native of Pine Bluff, Ark., graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas. While at Lake Highlands, he was a Parade and US Army All-American.