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Romeo Okwara
Romeo Okwara is a former defensive end out of Notre Dame who entered the NFL in 2016 as an undrafted free agent. He played 73 regular-season games from 2016 to 2023, with the New York Giants and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Romeo Okwara Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYG | 11 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYG | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 14 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | DET | 12 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | DET | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DET | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 73 | 83 | 66 | 24 | 25 | 58 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
265 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.90s
Bench Press
23 reps
Vertical Jump
33"
Broad Jump
120"
3-Cone Drill
7.38s
Shuttle
4.53s
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