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Joel Iyiegbuniwe

LB

A 4th-round pick (115th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky, Joel Iyiegbuniwe has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with CAR, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 37.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 26th percentile.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

Western Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 115th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44

41th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.38
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.80
Availability×0.1-1.04

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022CAR32.43
2021CHI444
2020CHI37.39
2019CHI32.75
2018CHI38.66

Career profile

Joel Iyiegbuniwe has appeared in 27 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2018–2021), CAR (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 37.3, in the 26th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CLE—40.4
Week 9PIT—56.9
Week 12DET—40.2
Week 13ARI—40.8

Joel Iyiegbuniwe — common questions

What position does Joel Iyiegbuniwe play?
Joel Iyiegbuniwe is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Joel Iyiegbuniwe played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joel Iyiegbuniwe has played for CHI (2018–2021), CAR (2022).
Where did Joel Iyiegbuniwe go to college?
Joel Iyiegbuniwe played college football at Western Kentucky.
When was Joel Iyiegbuniwe drafted?
Joel Iyiegbuniwe was selected in round 4, 115th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joel Iyiegbuniwe scored?
Joel Iyiegbuniwe has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joel Iyiegbuniwe's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joel Iyiegbuniwe rated 32.4 for 2022, the 8th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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