Romeo Okwara

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Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 24

Weight: 274 lbs

College: Notre Dame

2018 SEASON

TCKLS

28
SCK

7.5
FF

1
INT

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
17	@Packers	W 31 - 0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Vikings	L 9 - 27	1	1	0	1	0	0
15	@Bills	L 13 - 14	4	3	1	0	0	0
14	@Cardinals	W 17 - 3	3	2	1	1	0	0
13	Rams	L 16 - 30	0	0	0	0	1	0
12	Bears	L 16 - 23	4	2	2	0.5	0	0
11	Panthers	W 20 - 19	1	1	0	0	0	0
10	@Bears	L 22 - 34	2	2	0	0	0	0
9	@Vikings	L 9 - 24	5	1	4	0	0	0
8	Seahawks	L 14 - 28	4	3	1	1	0	0
7	@Dolphins	W 32 - 21	6	5	1	1	0	0
5	Packers	W 31 - 23	3	3	0	2	0	1
4	@Cowboys	L 24 - 26	2	1	1	1	0	0
3	Patriots	W 26 - 10	2	2	0	0	0	0
2	@49ers	L 27 - 30
1	Jets	L 17 - 48

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2016	New York Giants	16	4	21	8	13	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	New York Giants	6	0	3	1	2	0		0						0
2018	Detroit Lions	15	14	37	26	11	7.5		1						1
TOTAL		37	18	61	35	26	8.5	0	3	0	0	NaN	0	0	1	0

Biography

Comes to the Lions after playing 22 games (four starts) for the New York Giants over two seasons (2016-17).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Comes to the Lions after playing 22 games (four starts) for the New York Giants over two seasons (2016-17).

PERSONAL

Moved to the United States from Nigeria with his family at the age of 10.
Graduated from Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, N.C. (2012).
Graduated from Notre Dame in December of 2016 with a degree in accounting. His brother, Julian, became a freshman on Notre Dame’s defensive line in 2016.

TRANSACTIONS

Claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on Sept. 5, 2018.
Waived by the Giants on Sept. 4, 2018.
Activated from Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list by the Giants on Dec. 19, 2017.
Placed on Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list by the Giants on Nov. 28, 2017.
Placed on Reserve/Injured (knee) by the Giants on Oct. 17, 2017.
Signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 6, 2016.

PRO

Originally entered the League as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Giants out of Notre Dame (2016).

2017: Played in six games for the Giants before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

2016: Played 16 games (four starts) for the Giants. Recorded nine solo sacks, two pass defenses, two tackles for loss (19 yards) and five quarterback hits his rookie year.

COLLEGE

Recorded 112 total tackles, 11.0 sacks and three forced fumbles in 51 games at Notre Dame.

2015: Recorded 48 total tackles and one fumble recovery in 13 games as a senior, including the Fiesta Bowl Game versus Ohio State on Jan. 1, 2016.

2014: Posted 39 total tackles and two forced fumbles in 13 games (12 starts).

2013: Played 13 games (1 start) and recorded 19 total tackles.

2012: Played linebacker and on special teams in 13 games while leading Notre Dame to the National Championship game.