DE · Detroit Lions
Romeo Okwara
Age 30 · 193 cm (6'4") · 116 kg · Born Jun 17, 1995 · Notre Dame
NFL career
2016
debut year
2023
last season
8
seasons
#95
jersey
College: Notre Dame
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2023 · 73 games.
Defense
83solo tackles
25.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New York Giants | 11 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | New York Giants | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 26 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 27 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 3 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 3 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Romeo Okwara was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
31–34 @ 49ers
2023-21 · Jan 28, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
31–23 vs Buccaneers
2023-20 · Jan 21, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
24–23 vs Rams
2023-19 · Jan 14, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
30–20 vs Vikings
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
L
19–20 @ Cowboys
2023-17 · Dec 30, 2023 · REGULAR
W
30–24 @ Vikings
2023-16 · Dec 24, 2023 · REGULAR
W
42–17 vs Broncos
2023-15 · Dec 16, 2023 · REGULAR
L
13–28 @ Bears
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
Other "Okwara" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Notre Dame alumni in the NFL
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DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Romeo Okwara.
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Charles Tapper
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