David Oku with Saarland Hurricanes in 2017Tennessee and Arkansas State standout David Oku will be a Saarland Hurricane in 2017 after a stint with Swarco Raiders. ‘Canes look for Oku to make impact as running back, slot and returner. ++27 April 2017++

Tom Smythe and the Saarland Hurricanes wasted no time in finding a suitable replacement for the departed Brandon Kohn, and in regular fashion the ‘Canes brought in a blockbuster import with the talent and speed to add an entire dimension to their attack.

David Oku is truly a world-class athlete and has made a huge impact everywhere he has played. Leaving high school David was one of the most highly recruited running backs in the US, landing a scholarship at Tennessee where he found regular time as a running back and kick returner before transferring to Arkansas State after his sophomore season. At Arkansas State David graduated as one of the most productive rushers in school history and received Sunbelt All-Conference honors before heading to Europe to start his career with the Swarco Raiders in the AFL.

“We saw on film what David did in the SEC, Sun-Belt Conference, and AFL. There is no question that this guy is going to make plays for us in the GFL.” – Paul Motzki, Team Manager

Take a peak at some of David Oku’s highlights from College and AFL play. David is set to land in Saarbrücken midweek and play vs. the Stuttgart Scorpions in the first home game for the ‘Canes.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUx70iRdAtM Don’t miss the season opener at HOME next week: http://www.saarland-hurricanes.com/debekasuchtsuperhelden-in-saarbruecken/