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Julian Okwara

DE

Julian Okwara came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (67th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Notre Dame. Now with CLE, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 49.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 52nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 250#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 3, 67th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.8

91th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.50
Pass rush×0.3+1.70
Ball skills×0.25+0.25
Run defense×0.2+1.08
Availability×0.1+0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024ARI49.19
2023DET54.66
2022DET53.58
2021DET71.812
2020DET48.62

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Julian Okwara has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2020–2023), ARI (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 71.8, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BAL—39.8
Week 4CHI—60.1
Week 5MIN—40.1
Week 6CIN—80.2
Week 7LAR—84.3
Week 8PHI—59.9
Week 10PIT—67.2
Week 11CLE—40.7
Week 12CHI—40.2
Week 13MIN—76
Week 17SEA—40.8
Week 18GB—87.4

Julian Okwara — common questions

What position does Julian Okwara play?
Julian Okwara is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Julian Okwara played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Julian Okwara has played for DET (2020–2023), ARI (2024).
Where did Julian Okwara go to college?
Julian Okwara played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Julian Okwara drafted?
Julian Okwara was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Julian Okwara scored?
Julian Okwara has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Julian Okwara's ScoutIndex Rating?
Julian Okwara rated 49.1 for 2024, the 52nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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