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Linebacker, Michigan, 2016–19
Josh Uche
Lettered 2017–19 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2019)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
- Born
- Sep 18, 1998, in Miami, Florida
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Josh Uche played linebacker at Michigan (2016–19). The New England Patriots took Uche in round 2, No. 60 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
8tackles, career highvs. Army, 20193sacks, career highat Illinois, 2019Honors
Defense
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michigan | 6 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2017 | Michigan | 6 | LB | So. | ||
| 2018 | Michigan | 6 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2019 | Michigan | 6 | LB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2019 Michigan 13 games, 35 tackles, 8.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 40–21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Army | W 24–21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Wisconsin | L 14–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Rutgers | W 52–0 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Iowa | W 10–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Illinois | W 42–25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Penn State | L 21–28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Notre Dame | W 45–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Maryland | W 38–7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Michigan State | W 44–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at Indiana | W 39–14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Ohio State | L 27–56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Alabama | L 16–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Michigan 9 games, 13 tackles, 7 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | atNotre Dame | L 17–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Western Michigan | W 49–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at Northwestern | W 20–17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Maryland | W 42–21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs.Wisconsin | W 38–13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | atMichigan State | W 21–7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Penn State | W 42–7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | atRutgers | W 42–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. Florida | L 15–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Michigan 2 games, 3 tackles, 1 sack
2016 Michigan 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Hawai’i | W 63–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Colorado | W 45–28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs.Penn State | W 49–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2020 Senior Bowl (North team, won 34–17).
| Drill | Combine 2020 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′1¼″ |
| Weight | 245 lb |
| Arm length | 33⅝″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| Wingspan | 80″ |
| Bench press | 18 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
7 seasons, 62 games with a stat; latest team: Miami Dolphins.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | New England Patriots | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | New England Patriots | 11 | 22 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | New England Patriots | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | Miami Dolphins | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| NFL career | 62 | 120 | 22.5 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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