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Odafe Oweh

LB

A 1st-round pick (31st overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Odafe Oweh has built an NFL career since. Now with WAS, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 65.5 (85th percentile).

Size

6'5", 251#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 1, 31st overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
69.8

88th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.25
Pass rush×0.3+1.53
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+1.11
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026WAS69.85
2025LAC65.517
2024BAL73.116
2023BAL66.411
2022BAL56.716
2021BAL66.913

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Odafe Oweh has played in 78 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (2021–2024), LAC (2025), WAS (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 73.1, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—90.2
Week 2DAL—41.1
Week 3SEA—40.4
Week 4IND—91.4
Week 5NYG—40.1

Odafe Oweh — common questions

What position does Odafe Oweh play?
Odafe Oweh is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Odafe Oweh played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Odafe Oweh has played for BAL (2021–2024), LAC (2025), WAS (2026).
Where did Odafe Oweh go to college?
Odafe Oweh played college football at Penn State.
When was Odafe Oweh drafted?
Odafe Oweh was selected in round 1, 31st overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Odafe Oweh scored?
Odafe Oweh has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Odafe Oweh's ScoutIndex Rating?
Odafe Oweh rated 69.8 for 2026, the 88th 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 1, 2021

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