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Uchenna Nwosu

LB

Uchenna Nwosu came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (48th overall) in 2018, drafted out of USC. Now with SEA, he's in his 9th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 66.7 (87th percentile).

Size

6'2", 265#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.3

43th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.23
Run defense×0.2-0.24
Availability×0.1-0.73

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026SEA64.46
2025SEA66.715
2024SEA45.36
2023SEA726
2022SEA82.717
2021LAC7217
2020LAC64.612
2019LAC56.613
2018LAC50.215

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Uchenna Nwosu has played in 107 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2018–2021), SEA (2022–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 82.7, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5NYG—39.9
Week 14ARI—40
Week 15GB—39.8
Week 16MIN—40.4
Week 17CHI—82.2
Week 18LAR—40.5

Uchenna Nwosu — common questions

What position does Uchenna Nwosu play?
Uchenna Nwosu is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Uchenna Nwosu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Uchenna Nwosu has played for LAC (2018–2021), SEA (2022–2026).
Where did Uchenna Nwosu go to college?
Uchenna Nwosu played college football at USC.
When was Uchenna Nwosu drafted?
Uchenna Nwosu was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Uchenna Nwosu scored?
Uchenna Nwosu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Uchenna Nwosu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Uchenna Nwosu rated 64.4 for 2026, the 83rd 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

Drafted in round 2, 2018

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