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Lawrence Okoye learning "as quickly as possible" with San Francisco 49ers

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San Francisco 49ers' rookie Lawrence Okoye says that he is learning fast after attending his first training camp with the team.

Lawrence Okoye has said that he is learning "as quickly as possible" as he takes part in his first training camp with the San Francisco 49ers.

The British discus record holder joined the Super Bowl runners-up as an undrafted free agent last month, despite having never played a down.

The 21-year-old told the Sacramento Bee: "I got a couple calls wrong but it's all part of the learning process. As it went on, I got more and more comfortable. When we went up against the O-line, it got a bit more difficult but I adjusted.

"That's what's going to keep happening. I'm going to go up and down, up and down, as I carry on learning how to play this position, how to play this sport.

"I'm just trying to learn as much as possible, as quickly as possible. They're being great with me. They're not going to force feed me. There's a lot of prep we have to do in the classroom before we get on the pitch, or the field, or whatever you guys call it."

Okoye is being groomed as a defensive end, having impressed scouts with his speed and strength at the Super Regional Combine earlier this year.

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British Olympian Lawrence Okoye participates in a defensive ends position drill during the NFL super regional football combine on April 7, 2013
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