Trevor Nowaske

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 27

Weight: 237 lbs

College: Saginaw Valley State

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Year

Season

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	2	2	1	1	1
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	1	3	3	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	1	1	1	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	5	4	4	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
1st Half	5	2	2	0	0
Last Two Minutes of Half	3	2	1	1	0
2nd Half	4	8	7	1	1

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Home Games	2	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	3	4	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Margin 0-7	2	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Margin 15+	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
Ahead	2	5	4	1	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	2	2	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	2	2	0	0
Behind	2	3	3	0	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	1	1	1	0	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	2	2	2	0	1
Tied	5	2	2	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
1st Quarter	2	2	2	0	0
4th Quarter	4	5	4	1	1
4th Quarter within 7	2	2	2	0	0
2nd Quarter	3	0	0	0	0
3rd Quarter	3	3	3	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Grass	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	4	9	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 15 games in 2025, totaling six tackles (two solo), two quarterback hits, two tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery. He also added 16 special teams tackles (seven solo).
Over Weeks 6-8 of the 2024 season, he became the first Lions linebacker to total at least 2.0 sacks and an interception over any three-game span in a season since LB Chris Claiborne in 2001.
Logged his first-career interception in his first NFL start vs. Tennessee (10/27/24).
Recorded a game-ending sack in a 31-29 win at the Vikings in Week 7 (10/20/24).
Originally signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

COLLEGE

Played in 44 games (24 starts) at Saginaw Valley State (2017-22) where he produced 232 total tackles (101 solo), 20.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, five interceptions and one forced fumble.
2022: Started in all 11 games, recording 98 total tackles (48 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, seven pass defenses, four interceptions and 1.0 sack.
First-Team All-GLIAC
Ranked third in the GLIAC with a team-high, and career-high, 98 total tackles
Tied for the GLIAC lead with a team-high four interceptions
2021: Started in all 11 games, logging 84 total tackles (40 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble.
Honorable Mention All-GLIAC
2020: Season cancelled due to COVID-19.
2019: Appeared in 11 games (two starts), posting 34 total tackles (nine solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss.
2018: Appeared in 11 games, recording 16 total tackles (four solo).
2017: Redshirted as a true freshman.

PERSONAL

Prepped at Salem (Canton, Mich.) High School, where he was a three-time First-Team All-Conference honoree, as well as named First-Team Detroit Metro West and First-Team Observerland his junior and senior seasons.
Son of Jim and Renee Nowaske.

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