 In his college career, Orakpo recorded 132 tackles, 22 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, 62 pressures, six passes broken up, six forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.Orakpo attended the NFL Combine with much anticipation due to his well-known reputation as a "workout warrior".His 31 reps in the bench press ranked second among all defensive ends and seventh best among all defensive linemen.