Uchenna
Nwosu.
Uchenna
Nwosu.
USC· 6'3"· 251 lb· 4.65s 40
The Chargers run a base 3-4 defense, utilizing Cover 3 principles and often employing their outside linebackers in attacking roles.
Initially a rotational pass rusher and special teams contributor, with the ceiling to develop into a full-time starting outside linebacker.
A traditional 4-3 scheme where he's asked to solely play off-ball inside linebacker.
His athleticism and pass-rushing upside fit well into a multiple front defense that values versatility on the edge.
Selected #48 overall in Round 2 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Los Angeles Chargers out of USC.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.65sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 119inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 20repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | USC | 13 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | USC | 14 | 75 | 9.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Career | — | 27 | 128 | 12.5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Uchenna Nwosu played four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers and then two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, establishing himself as a consistent starting edge rusher.