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| HT/WT: 6-3, 304 lbs |
| Birthplace: Allen, TX |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Washington |
| Experience: 5 |
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Top Levi Onwuzurike News
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Signed to active roster
Onwuzurike was signed to the active roster by the Lions ahead of Thursday night's contest against the Bills.
Onwuzurike was signed to Detroit's practice squad Saturday after being let go by the team the day prior. The 28-year-old will now return to the Lions' active roster for the first time since the 2024 campaign after he missed the entire 2025 campaign while recovering from a torn ACL. Onwuzurike will have the chance to play a significant role on the defensive line versus Buffalo, potentially starting alongside Alim McNeill at defensive tackle.
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Levi Onwuzurike: Signs with practice squad
The Lions signed Onwuzurike to the practice squad Saturday.
Onwuzurike was cut by the Lions on Friday. The defensive tackle has promptly reunited with the team, but he will not be elevated to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Saints. The 28-year-old will likely spend the foreseeable future with the practice unit, aiming to once again earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Levi Onwuzurike: Cut loose by Detroit
The Lions released Onwuzurike on Friday.
Onwuzurike made the Lions' initial 53-man roster following training camp, but he'll now enter free agency after being cut by the team that selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He last saw regular-season action in 2024, having missed all of last season due to a torn ACL, but Onwuzurike should garner interest from teams looking to solidify their depth on the defensive line.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Involved at training camp
Onwuzurike passed his conditioning test and is participating in the Lions' training camp activities, John Maakaron of SI.com reports.
Onwuzurike missed the entire 2025 season with an ACL injury he suffered last July. The starting defensive tackle's return alongside a healthy Alim McNeill means the Lions' defensive interior just got significantly stronger for the 2026 season.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Out for season with torn ACL
Onwuzurike will miss the 2025 NFL campaign after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
This is a tough blow for Onwuzurike and the Lions, who were decimated by injuries on defense last year. Onwuzurike was a key part of Detroit's defensive line during the 2024 campaign, playing in 16 regular-season games and recording 16 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble while logging over 60 percent of the team's defensive snaps 11 times. Presumed starter at defensive tackle Alim McNeill is recovering from a torn ACL himself, and it's unclear if he'll be ready for Week 1 of the upcoming campaign.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Placed on reserve/PUP list
Onwuzurike (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Lions on Thursday.
The designation means that the defensive tackle will miss the first four regular-season games, assuming he's still on the reserve/PUP list after cut-down day on Aug. 26. Onwuzurike earned a rotation spot last season, playing a career-high 594 defensive snaps and making 28 tackles (16 solo). The 2021 second-round pick signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract to remain with the Lions in March, and he should be in line to play a role again if he's able to return by Week 5.
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