Defensive line, Washington, 2016–20
Levi Onwuzurike
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 288 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Allen, TX
- Born
- Mar 2, 1998
Levi Onwuzurike played defensive line at Washington (2016–20). The Detroit Lions took Onwuzurike in round 2, No. 41 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
9tackles, career highat Stanford, 2019Team titles: Pac-12 champions, 2018
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Washington | 16 | 11 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Washington | 31 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Washington | 45 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 92 | 47 | 15.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Washington | 9 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Washington | 9 | DL | So. | ||
| 2019 | Washington | 9 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Washington | 9 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 288 |
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 Washington 12 games, 45 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. California | L 19–20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Hawai’i | W 52–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at BYU | W 45–19 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. USC | W 28–14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Stanford | L 13–23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Arizona | W 51–27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | vs. Oregon | L 31–35 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Utah | L 28–33 | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Oregon State | W 19–7 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at Colorado | L 14–20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Washington State | W 31–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21 ✦ | vs. Boise State | W 38–7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Washington 12 games, 31 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. Auburn | L 16–21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. North Dakota | W 45–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | atUtah | W 21–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs. Arizona State | W 27–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs.BYU | W 35–7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | at UCLA | W 31–24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | atOregon | L 27–30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs.Colorado | W 27–13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | atCalifornia | L 10–12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Stanford | W 27–23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atWashington State | W 28–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Ohio State | L 23–28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2017 Washington 9 games, 16 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Rutgers | W 30–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | atColorado | W 37–10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atOregon State | W 42–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | atArizona State | L 7–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs.Oregon | W 38–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | atStanford | L 22–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs.Utah | W 33–30 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Washington State | W 41–14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Penn State | L 28–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2021 Senior Bowl (National team, won 27–24).
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2⅞″ |
| Weight | 290 lb |
| Arm length | 33″ |
| Hand size | 10⅛″ |
| Wingspan | 79¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.86 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.70 s |
| Vertical jump | 30″ |
| Broad jump | 9′1″ |
| Bench press | 29 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
4 seasons, 37 games with a stat; latest team: Detroit Lions.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 26 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | Detroit Lions | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 37 | 63 | 3.5 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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