The Louisville Kings signed offensive lineman Chim Okorafor and released defensive end Jereme Robinson on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Chim Okorafor is six foot six and weighs 320 pounds. The 26-year-old from Upland, California, had re-signed with the Michigan Panthers on July 8, 2025. However, the UFL held the 2026 Draft, and Okorafor became a free agent.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed Okorafor as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He was released by the Eagles on August 8, 2023, and later signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Michigan Panthers drafted Okorafor in the ninth round (64th pick) of the 2023 USFL Draft. In 2024, Okorafor played seven games, of which three were starts. Michigan’s offense was ranked third in total yards (3,007), second in rushing yards (1,252), sixth in passing yards (1,755), third in yards per game (300.7), and tied third in touchdowns (27).
The Panthers released him on July 22, 2024. The Cleveland Browns signed Okorafor on July 24, 2024. He played one preseason game before getting released on August 26, 2024.
The Panthers re-signed Okorafor on January 13, 2025. In 2025, he started 10 games. Michigan averaged 24.5 points per game, 4.5 rushing yards per game, 199.3 passing yards per game, 327.1 total yards per game, and 29 touchdowns, finishing 6-4 for the season and appearing in the 2025 UFL Championship Game.
Collegiately, Okorafor played basketball for two seasons at Cal Poly Pomona (2017-18) before transferring to Riverside City Community College in 2019, playing five games for the Bengals.
Then, he transferred to Benedictine College in 2022, playing 13 games for the Ravens. He was named an NAIA All-American in 2022. The offensive line allowed 12 sacks in 13 games.
James Robinson is five foot nine and weighs 219 pounds. The 26-year-old from Rockford, Illinois, signed with the Louisville Kings on March 2, 2026. He was inactive for the first two games of the season for Louisville.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Robinson as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020. He also spent time with the New England Patriots, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and the New Orleans Saints.
Robinson had 515 carries for 2,2674 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 92 catches for 615 yards, five touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 40 games, of which 32 were starts. Robinson was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2020.
The New Orleans Saints signed Robinson on January 8, 2024. In 2024, he had 15 carries for 68 yards, four catches for 23 yards, five kick returns for 119 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Saints released him on August 27, 2024.
Collegiately, Robinson spent four seasons at Illinois State University (2016-19) with 797 carries for 4,444 yards, 44 rushing touchdowns, 58 catches for 428 yards, two touchdowns, 15 kick returns for 348 yards, one punt return for -2 yards, and seven tackles (4 solos, 3 assists) in 46 games for the Redbirds.
In 2019, he was named First Team All-MVFC and FCS All-American after finishing the season with a career-high 364 carries for 1,899 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 16 catches for 80 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 15 games. He was named a three-time First Team All-MVFC.
