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NFL

Okoye, Christian ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ (2)

CARDS: Fleer 1990, Skybox Impact 1992, Skybox Premium 1993-94, Pro Set 1989, Action Packed 1990, Gameday 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home
SENT: 11/12 RECEIVED: 11/24 (12 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2010, C/o Home. TTM 2019, C/o Home
*$10 per card

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

I like Christian so much as a person after meeting him back in 2011. He made such a positive impression back then. I had really wanted to get his autograph again on a few cards- well a lot of cards.

After sporadically signing back in 2019, I sent one out, only to wait 2770 days for him to return it asking for a charitable donation to the Christian Okoye Foundation. I was sort of conflicted about the wait- but I’d guess he was buried under fan mail for all those years, so I am thankful he returned them. So I packed them up with the fee with a few additional cards and sent these back out.

That leaves me with a few odds and ends to complete out my collection with him. I also invited him to town and told him to look me up so I could treat him to real BBQ or breakfast tacos.

NFL

Kittle, George

CARD: Score 2018
ACQUIRED: TTM 2019, C/o The San Fransisco 49ers
SENT: 12/13/17 RECEIVED: 6/9/20 (179 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • George Kittle played TE for the University of Iowa from 2013-’16.
  • Transitioning from WR to TE, Kittle had 48 receptions for 737 yards and 10 TDs in his college career.
  • Selected in the 5th round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the San Fransisco 49ers.
  • Immediately made impact as rookie seeing action in 15 contests starting 7, he’d finish with 43 receptions for 515 yards and 2 TDs.
  • In 2018 and 2019 he’d catch 85+ passes and go over 1000 yards receiving.
  • Injuries limited his production in 2020, but he picked up right where he left off in 2021 with over 900 yards receiving.
  • Had a career high 11 TDs in 2022 on 60 catches.
  • And then two back to back 1000+ yard seasons in ’23 and ’24.
  • Injuries again limited Kittle in 2025 to 11 contests, but he still wrangled in 57 catches for 628 yards and 7 TDs.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 2018, ’19, 2021-’25
  • All Pro 2019, ’23
  • All Pro Second Team 2018, 2022, 2024
  • Salute to Service 2024

NOTES:

Big get here early in an ascending career, Kittle was a solid bet signing early in his career, but based on what I’ve gathered has just been overloaded with requests since 2024. I zipped out what I could at that time, and was happy to get him on this Score card.

NFL

Miller, Zach (TE-AZ St)

CARD: Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2025

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Zach Miller played TE at Arizona State from 2004-’06.
  • Caught 144 passes for 1512 yards and 14 TDs over college career.
  • Selected near the top of the second round by the Oakland Raiders in 2007.
  • Had solid rookie campaign catching 44 passes for 444 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Increased production in 2008 with 56 receptions for 778 yards and a TD.
  • Best season came in 2009 when Miller had 66 receptions for 805 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Final season in Oakland was still pretty solid with 60 catches for 685 yards and 5 TDs.
  • Signed by the Seahawks in 2011, and over the next 4 seasons caught 102 passes for 1092 yards and 8 TDs.
  • Nagging injuries and an adjustment to being used primarily as a blocking TE hampered Zach’s numbers over his career in Seattle.
  • Released in 2015 after failing physical.
  • Works for a financial management and oversight company that caters primarily to athletes.

ACCOLADES:

  • PFWA All-Rookie Team 2007
  • Pro Bowl 2010

NOTES:

When you can get any certified autograph from this set for 2.00, that’s a solid bargain worth the effort.