LB · Carolina Panthers
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Age 30 · 185 cm (6'1") · 107 kg · Born Oct 12, 1995 · Western Kentucky
NFL career
2018
debut year
2022
last season
5
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Western Kentucky
2018 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#115
overall pick
CHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2022 · 27 games.
Defense
26solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chicago Bears | 6 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Chicago Bears | 9 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Joel Iyiegbuniwe was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
10–7 @ Saints
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
L
24–30 @ Buccaneers
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
W
37–23 vs Lions
2022-16 · Dec 24, 2022 · REGULAR
L
16–24 vs Steelers
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
W
30–24 @ Seahawks
2022-14 · Dec 11, 2022 · REGULAR
W
23–10 vs Broncos
2022-12 · Nov 27, 2022 · REGULAR
L
3–13 @ Ravens
2022-11 · Nov 20, 2022 · REGULAR
W
25–15 vs Falcons
2022-10 · Nov 10, 2022 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Western Kentucky alumni in the NFL
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Malachi Corley
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Brodric Martin
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Kahlef Hailassie
DB · 2023 · Vikings
Lucky Jackson
WR · 2023 · Vikings
Bailey Zappe
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DeAngelo Malone
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Jerreth Sterns
WR · 2022 · Rams
2018 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
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#101
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#105
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#111
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TE · CAR
#102
Jalyn Holmes
DT · MIN
#103
Keke Coutee
WR · HOU
#104
Nyheim Hines
RB · IND
#105
Antonio Callaway
WR · CLE
#106
Josey Jewell
ILB · DEN
#107
Chris Herndon
TE · NYJ
#108
Kyle Lauletta
QB · NYG
#109
Troy Apke
DB · WAS
#110
Nick Nelson
CB · OAK
#111
Brian Allen
OLB · LAR
#111
Brian Allen
RB · LAR
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Joel Iyiegbuniwe.
Alexander Johnson
Debut 2018 · #42 · Dolphins
Alvin Jones
Debut 2018 · #58 · Ravens
Andre Smith
Debut 2018 · #59 · Falcons
Andrew Trumbetti
Debut 2018 · #48 · Bears
Anthony Winbush
Debut 2018 · Colts
Anthony Wint
Debut 2018 · #52 · Jets
Asantay Brown
Debut 2018 · Eagles
Azeem Victor
Debut 2018 · Seahawks