2024 Defense Stats
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28
SACKS
1.5
INT
0
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1
TD
0
2025 Projections
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Strong interior presence for Lions
Onwuzurike finished the 2024 regular season with 28 tackles (16 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across 16 games.
ANALYSIS
Onwuzurike didn't have eye-popping numbers in 2024, but the fourth-year player out of Washington gave opposing offensive lines plenty of trouble with his relentless pass rush. His fifth-year option was declined by Detroit, which means he enters the 2025 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Onwuzurike should garner plenty of interest from teams looking to solidify the interiors of their defensive lines, such as the Patriots, who hired former Lions' defensive line coach Terrell Williams on Jan. 22 to serve as New England's defensive coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel.
Onwuzurike didn't have eye-popping numbers in 2024, but the fourth-year player out of Washington gave opposing offensive lines plenty of trouble with his relentless pass rush. His fifth-year option was declined by Detroit, which means he enters the 2025 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Onwuzurike should garner plenty of interest from teams looking to solidify the interiors of their defensive lines, such as the Patriots, who hired former Lions' defensive line coach Terrell Williams on Jan. 22 to serve as New England's defensive coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Measurables Review
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How do Levi Onwuzurike's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"Weight
295 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.86 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
109 inBench Press
29 repsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
33.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Yet to provide much return on Detroit's second-round investment in 2021, Onwuzurike enters his third season in a rotational role after missing all of 2022 with a back injury. Whether he sees most of his time inside or outside of the defensive line remains to be seen, but expectations should remain in check for the high-pedigree player who first needs to earn a role before commanding any fantasy consideration.
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Past hamstring issue
Onwuzurike (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
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Returns to practice in limited fashion
Onwuzurike (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
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Ruled out for Week 14
Onwuzurike (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Still nursing hamstring injury
Onwuzurike (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Won't reenter Thursday's game
Onwuzurike (hamstring) won't return to Thursday's contest against the Bears.
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Could follow Glenn to NY
Onwuzurike is a logical fit for the Jets in free agency, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The Jets need to sign or draft a defensive tackle to start next to Quinnen Williams in the team's base 4-3 defense, and Onwuzurike could help fill that need. New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is intimately familiar with Onwuzurike considering Glenn served as Detroit's defensive coordinator from 2021 to 2024, coinciding with Onwuzurike's tenure with the Lions. After being held back by injuries early in his career, Onwuzurike performed well for the Lions in 2024, making 10 starts among his 16 regular-season appearances and recording 1.5 sacks among his 28 tackles.
The Jets need to sign or draft a defensive tackle to start next to Quinnen Williams in the team's base 4-3 defense, and Onwuzurike could help fill that need. New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is intimately familiar with Onwuzurike considering Glenn served as Detroit's defensive coordinator from 2021 to 2024, coinciding with Onwuzurike's tenure with the Lions. After being held back by injuries early in his career, Onwuzurike performed well for the Lions in 2024, making 10 starts among his 16 regular-season appearances and recording 1.5 sacks among his 28 tackles.