Trevor Nowaske
LB
#53
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 27
Weight: 237 lbs
College: Saginaw Valley State
2025 SEASON
- Solo9
- SCK1
- FF0
- INT--
Defense
Days
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 4 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Months
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 3 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 3 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs NFC Teams | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside Own Division | 4 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Texans | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 3 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadiums
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ford Field | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 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.