Patrick Onwuasor

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Patrick Onwuasor
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Onwuasor in 2020
No. 48 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-22) August 22, 1992 (age 29)
Inglewood, California
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Inglewood (CA)
College:Portland State
Undrafted:2016
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2021
Total tackles:234
Sacks:9.5
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:6
Player stats at NFL.com

Patrick Onwuasor (born August 22, 1992), nicknamed "Peanut", is an American football outside linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Portland State and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m) 		213 lb
(97 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.62 s 1.69 s 2.63 s 4.60 s 7.51 s 36+1⁄2 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Baltimore Ravens[]

2016[]

On May 6, 2016, the Baltimore Ravens signed Onwuasor to a three-year $1.62 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[2][3] Onwuasor competed for a roster spot as a backup inside linebacker and special teams player against Zach Orr, Brennen Beyer, and Kavell Conner.[4][5] He began to draw the ire of teammates for his aggressive play and was involved with multiple altercations during training camp.[6] On September 3, 2016, the Baltimore Ravens waived Onwuasor as part of their final roster cuts, but re-signed him to their practice squad the next day.[7][8] On October 15, 2016, the Baltimore Ravens promoted Onwuasor to their active roster after C.J. Mosley sustained a thigh injury.[9] Upon being added to the active roster, head coach John Harbaugh named Onwuasor the fifth inside linebacker on the Ravens’ depth chart. He was listed behind C.J. Mosley, Zach Orr, Albert McClellan, and Kamalei Correa.[10]

On October 16, 2016, Onwuasor made his professional regular season debut and recorded one solo tackle as the Ravens lost 27–23 at the New York Giants in Week 6. On January 1, 2017, Onwuasor earned his first career start after Zach Orr was placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury he sustained the previous week.[11] He finished the Ravens’ 27–10 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals with a season-high seven combined tackles.[12] Onwuasor completed his rookie season in 2016 with 21 combined tackles (nine solo) in 11 games and one start.[13]

2017[]

Onwuasor entered training camp in 2017 as a backup linebacker. He began competing against Kamalei Correa for a job as a starting inside linebacker after it was left vacant due to the sudden retirement of Zach Orr.[14][15] Onwuasor performed well throughout the preseason and solidified himself as a candidate to win the starting inside linebacker role.[16] Head coach John Harbaugh named Onwuasor a backup inside linebacker, behind C.J. Mosley and Kamalei Correa, to begin the regular season.[17]

On September 17, 2017, Onwuasor recorded two combined tackles and made his first career sack as the Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns 24–10 in Week 2. Onwuasor sacked Browns’ quarterback DeShone Kizer for a one-yard loss in the third quarter.[18] In Week 3, Onwuasor earned his first career start in place of Kamalei Correa and recorded seven combined tackles as the Ravens lost 44–7 at the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Week 5, Onwuasor got the job as a starting inside linebacker after surpassing Kamalei Correa on the depth chart and retained the role for the remainder of the season.[19] On November 19, 2017, he collected a season-high ten combined tackles (eight solo) during a 23–0 win at the Green Bay Packers in Week 11.[20] Onwuasor finished the 2017 NFL season with 90 combined tackles (67 solo), two pass deflections, and one sack in 16 games and 13 starts.[13]

2018[]

On January 1, 2018, the Baltimore Ravens announced the retirement of defensive coordinator Dean Pees.[21] On January 9, 2018, the Baltimore Ravens announced their decision to promote linebackers coach Don Martindale to defensive coordinator.[22]

On March 14, 2018, the Baltimore Ravens signed Onwuasor to a one-year, $630,000 contract.[3] Onwuasor entered training camp slated as a starting inside linebacker, but received competition from Albert McClellan, Bam Bradley, and Kamalei Correa.[23] Head coach John Harbaugh named Onwuasor a starting inside linebacker to begin the regular season. He began the season alongside outside linebackers Terrell Suggs and Matt Judon and inside linebacker C.J. Mosley.[24]

On September 23, 2018, Onwuasor recorded three combined tackles, broke up a pass, and made his first career interception during a 27-14 win against the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Onwuasor intercepted a pass by Broncos’ quarterback Case Keenum, that was originally intended for tight end Jeff Heuerman, and returned it for an 89-yard touchdown before it was called back for a penalty in the fourth quarter. The touchdown was called back due to an illegal block above the waist by Matt Judon.[25] In Week 16, Onwuasor recorded nine combined tackles, two sacks, and forced a fumble on tight end Antonio Gates that was recovered by Tavon Young and returned it for a touchdown in a 22-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, earning him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[26] He finished the season with 59 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, three passes defensed, and an interception.

2019[]

On March 8, 2019, the Ravens placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Onwuasor.[27] In week 9 against the New England Patriots, Onwuasor recorded a team high 8 tackles, sacked Tom Brady once, and forced a fumble on wide receiver Julian Edelman that teammate Marlon Humphrey returned for a 70 yard touchdown in the 37–20 win.[28]

New York Jets[]

On April 6, 2020, Onwuasor signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets.[29] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020.[30] He was activated on November 18, 2020.[31] He was placed back on injured reserve on November 28, 2020, after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 11.[32]

Las Vegas Raiders[]

On September 6, 2021, Onwuasor was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. On November 17, 2021, Onwuasor was promoted to the active roster.[33][34]

NFL career statistics[]

Year Team GP Comb Solo Ast Sack FF FR Yds Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD Stf Yds KB
2016 BAL 11 21 8 12 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 BAL 16 90 63 23 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2018 BAL 16 59 37 22 5.5 2 0 0 1 0 33 33 33 3 0 0 0
2019 BAL 14 64 42 16 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 NYJ 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LV 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career[35] 62 234 150 73 9.5 5 0 0 1 0 33 33 33 6 0 0 0

References[]

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