Eyioma Uwazurike

UWAZURIKE AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year defensive lineman who has appeared in 29 regular-season games (1 start) with the Broncos (2022-25), tallying 67 tackles (30 solo), four sacks (18.0 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked field goal attempt.
• Played in two postseason games for Denver, posting 10 tackles (3 solo).
• Appeared in 17 games (1 start) with the Broncos in 2025, finishing with 39 tackles (16 solo) and 3.5 sacks (16.5 yds.).
• Recorded 144 tackles (70 solo), 15 sacks (104 yds.), three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks during his five collegiate seasons (2017-21) at Iowa State University.
• Earned first-team All-Big 12 (2021), second-team Academic All-Big 12 (2021) and honorable mention All-Big 12 (2019-20) accolades during his collegiate career.
• Started all 13 games played in 2021, posting 42 tackles (16 solo), nine sacks (74 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick.
• Tallied 27 tackles (16 solo), three sacks (18 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick while starting all 12 games played in 2020.
• Opened all 13 games played in 2019, recording 32 tackles (19 solo), 1.5 sacks (8 yds.), one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries (1 TD).
• Started 8-of-9 games played in 2018, collecting 27 tackles (12 solo) and one sack (1 yd.).
• Appeared in 13 games during his redshirt freshman season in 2017, totaling 16 tackles (7 solo) and one half sack (3 yds.).
• Prepped at Southfield-Lathrup High School in Lathrup Village, Mich., where he was a two-time team defensive MVP, a Detroit Free Press first-team All-North honoree and an Oakland Athletic Association All-Association selection during his tenure.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

UWAZURIKE AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year defensive lineman who has appeared in 29 regular-season games (1 start) with the Broncos (2022-25), tallying 67 tackles (30 solo), four sacks (18.0 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked field goal attempt.
• Played in two postseason games for Denver, posting 10 tackles (3 solo).
• Appeared in 17 games (1 start) with the Broncos in 2025, finishing with 39 tackles (16 solo) and 3.5 sacks (16.5 yds.).
• Recorded 144 tackles (70 solo), 15 sacks (104 yds.), three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks during his five collegiate seasons (2017-21) at Iowa State University.
• Earned first-team All-Big 12 (2021), second-team Academic All-Big 12 (2021) and honorable mention All-Big 12 (2019-20) accolades during his collegiate career.
• Started all 13 games played in 2021, posting 42 tackles (16 solo), nine sacks (74 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick.
• Tallied 27 tackles (16 solo), three sacks (18 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick while starting all 12 games played in 2020.
• Opened all 13 games played in 2019, recording 32 tackles (19 solo), 1.5 sacks (8 yds.), one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries (1 TD).
• Started 8-of-9 games played in 2018, collecting 27 tackles (12 solo) and one sack (1 yd.).
• Appeared in 13 games during his redshirt freshman season in 2017, totaling 16 tackles (7 solo) and one half sack (3 yds.).
• Prepped at Southfield-Lathrup High School in Lathrup Village, Mich., where he was a two-time team defensive MVP, a Detroit Free Press first-team All-North honoree and an Oakland Athletic Association All-Association selection during his tenure.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

2025: Uwazurike appeared in all 17 regular-season games (1 start), recording a career-high 39 tackles (16 solo), 3.5 sacks (16.5 yds.), five tackles for loss and five quarterback hits... Also totaled 10 tackles (3 solo) in two postseason games... Notched his first sack of the season of Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (2 yds.) at Phi. (10/5)... Recorded his second sack of the season at NYJ (10/12) by taking down Jets QB Justin Fields (4 yds.) to mark the first time in his career with sacks in consecutive games... Recorded one sack (2.5 yds.) along with three tackles (1 solo) vs. L.V. (11/6)... Posted his third sack of the season on Chargers QB Trey Lance (8 yds.) vs. LAC (1/4) while tying his season high of four tackles (1 solo)... Set a career-high in the playoffs with seven tackles (2 solo) in the AFC Championship vs. N.E. (1/25).

2024: Uwazurike appeared in four games for Denver, recording 11 tackles (3 solo) and 0.5 sacks (1.5 yds.)... Made his season debut and recorded four solo tackles vs. LAC (10/13)... Recorded his first-career quarterback takedown with a half sack for 1.5 yds. (split with DT D.J. Jones) at L.V. (11/24).

2023: Uwazurike spent the entire season on the reserve/suspended list.

2022: Uwazurike appeared in eight games after being selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, tallying 17 tackles (11 solo), one pass defensed and a blocked field goal attempt... Made his first NFL tackles after posting 3 assisted tackles at L.V. (10/2)... Tallied a career-high five tackles (4 solo) at Car. (11/27)... Recorded his first pass defensed along with two tackles (1 solo) vs. Ari. (12/18)... Blocked a field goal attempt by Chiefs K Harrison Butker at the end of the first half at K.C. (1/1)... Made four tackles (3 solo) vs. LAC (1/8).

COLLEGE: Uwazurike recorded 144 tackles (70 solo), 15 sacks (104 yds.), three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks during his five collegiate seasons (2017-21) at Iowa State University... Started all 13 games played during his final collegiate season at Iowa State University, earning first-team All-Big 12 accolades after posting 42 tackles (16 solo), nine sacks (74 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick... Ranked fourth in the Big 12 and 30th nationally in sacks (9)... Was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection for the second consecutive season after starting all 12 games played in 2020, totaling 27 tackles (16 solo), three sacks (18 yds.), one pass defensed and one blocked kick... Started all 13 games played in 2019, nabbing 32 tackles (19 solo), 1.5 sacks (8 yds.), one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries... Named honorable mention All-Big 12 following the season... Led the team and ranked fifth in the Big 12 in fumble recoveries (2).

PERSONAL: Uwazurike attended Southfield-Lathrup High School in Lathrup Village, Mich., where he was named a Detroit Free Press first-team All-North honoree and an Oakland Athletic Association All-Association selection in 2015... Was a two-time team defensive MVP... Tallied 50 tackles, 12 TFL and six sacks as a senior... Majored in communication studies at Iowa State... Eyioma Uwazurike (pronounced: EN-yo-MAH OO-waz-zur-EE-kay) was born on May 6, 1998, in Detroit.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/23/22.