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Eyioma Uwazurike

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A 4th-round pick (116th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Iowa State, Eyioma Uwazurike has built an NFL career since. Now with DEN, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 53.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'6", 320#

College

Iowa State

Draft

Rd 4, 116th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53

62th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.28
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN48.36
2025DEN5316
2024DEN35.44
2022DEN37.37

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Eyioma Uwazurike has played in 33 regular-season games, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 53.0, in the 62nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
PostseasonNE——
Week 1TEN—39.7
Week 2IND—40.5
Week 3LAC—41.2
Week 4CIN—41
Week 5PHI—77.3
Week 6NYJ—74.7
Week 7NYG—39.7
Week 8DAL—40.3
Week 9HOU—40.3
Week 10LV—47
Week 11KC—60.6
Week 13WAS—57.9
Week 15GB—40.2
Week 16JAX—39.9
Week 17KC—40.1
Week 18LAC—72.3

Eyioma Uwazurike — common questions

What position does Eyioma Uwazurike play?
Eyioma Uwazurike is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Eyioma Uwazurike played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eyioma Uwazurike has played for DEN (2022–2026).
Where did Eyioma Uwazurike go to college?
Eyioma Uwazurike played college football at Iowa State.
When was Eyioma Uwazurike drafted?
Eyioma Uwazurike was selected in round 4, 116th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eyioma Uwazurike scored?
Eyioma Uwazurike has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Eyioma Uwazurike's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eyioma Uwazurike rated 48.3 for 2026, the 53rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 2022

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