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Trevor Nowaske

LB

Trevor Nowaske is an NFL LB. Now with DET, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 43.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 237#

College

Saginaw Valley State

Draft

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Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.7

37th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.58
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DET40.75
2025DET43.213
2024DET52.79
2023DET31.91

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Trevor Nowaske has played in 28 regular-season games, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 52.7, in the 62nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—40.7
Week 2BUF—40.6
Week 3NYJ—43.4
Week 4CAR—40.9
Week 5ARI—40.1

Trevor Nowaske — common questions

What position does Trevor Nowaske play?
Trevor Nowaske is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Trevor Nowaske played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trevor Nowaske has played for DET (2023–2026).
Where did Trevor Nowaske go to college?
Trevor Nowaske played college football at Saginaw Valley State.
How many touchdowns has Trevor Nowaske scored?
Trevor Nowaske has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Trevor Nowaske's ScoutIndex Rating?
Trevor Nowaske rated 40.7 for 2026, the 37th 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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