Updated August 15, 2026
Levi Onwuzurike (born March 2, 1998) is the defensive end for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 95. He played college football at Washington. The Detroit Lions selected him No. 41 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2021. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: defensive end (DE)
- Number: 95
- Born: March 2, 1998
- Height: 6 ft 3 in
- Weight: 293 lb
- College: Washington
- NFL draft: 2021, No. 41 overall (Detroit Lions)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Detroit Lions (2021–2024)
Levi Onwuzurike played 15 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2021, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 11 solo tackles and 20 assists.
Levi Onwuzurike played 6 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2023, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 4 solo tackles and 1 assists.
Levi Onwuzurike played 14 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024, with 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 14 solo tackles and 12 assists.
Postseason
Levi Onwuzurike played 2 postseason games for the Detroit Lions in 2023, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Levi Onwuzurike played 1 postseason games for the Detroit Lions in 2024, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 solo tackles and 0 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 1.5 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1.22 million, $1.22 million per year, and $0 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
