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This is a 2023 photo of Eyioma Uwazurike of the Denver Broncos NFL football team.  This image reflects the Denver Broncos active roster as of June 12, 2023 when this image was taken.  (AP Photo)

Eyioma Uwazurike

DL

#96

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-6

Age: 26

Weight: 320 lbs

College: Iowa State

2024 SEASON

  • Solo
    1
  • SCK
    0
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    --
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Biography

UWAZURIKE AT A GLANCE:

  • A defensive lineman who recorded 144 tackles (70 solo), 15 sacks (104 yds.), three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks during his five collegiate seasons (2017-21) at Iowa State University.
  • Earned First-Team All-Big 12 (2021), Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2021) and honorable mention All-Big 12 (2019-20) accolades during his collegiate career.
  • Started all 13 games played in 2021, posting 42 tackles (16 solo), nine sacks (74 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick.
  • Tallied 27 tackles (16 solo), three sacks (18 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick while starting all 12 games played in 2020. 
  • Opened all 13 games played in 2019, recording 32 tackles (19 solo), 1.5 sacks (8 yds.), one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries (1 TD).
  • Started 8-of-9 games played in 2018, collecting 27 tackles (12 solo) and one sack (1 yd.).
  • Appeared in 13 games during his redshirt freshman season in 2017, totaling 16 tackles (7 solo) and one half sack (3 yds.).
  • Prepped at Southfield-Lathrup High School (Lathrup Village, Mich.), where he was a two-time team defensive MVP, a Detroit Free Press First-Team All-North honoree and an Oakland Athletic Association All-Association selection during his tenure.
  • Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Recent Games

WK OPP RESULT TKL AST COMBINED SOLO SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF OPP FR
1 @Seahawks L 20 - 26
2 Steelers L 6 - 13
3 @Buccaneers W 26 - 7
4 @Jets W 10 - 9
5 Raiders W 34 - 18
6 Chargers L 16 - 23 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
7 @Saints W 33 - 10
8 Panthers W 28 - 14
9 @Ravens L 10 - 41 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
10 @Chiefs L 14 - 16
11 Falcons W 38 - 6

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON TEAM G GS TKL AST COMBINED SOLO SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF OPP FR
2022 Denver Broncos 8 0 11 6 17 9 0 0 1 0
2024 Denver Broncos 2 0 1 6 7 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 10 0 12 12 24 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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