Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R4 · #116
DE· Round 4
Eyioma
Uwazurike.
Sickos Grade
55.7/100
DE· Round 4· Power-dominant interior defensive lineman who wins with exceptional upper-body strength
Eyioma
Uwazurike.
Iowa St.· 6'6"· 316 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8533
National · #812HS class · 2016Southfield-lathrup, MI
247Sports composite via CFBD
R4 · #116 · DEN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
The Denver Broncos primarily run a one-gap 3-4 defensive front, emphasizing versatility and disruption from their defensive linemen.
5-technique DE4i-techniqueSub-package DT
Best role
Initially a rotational 5-technique with upside to develop into a starting strong-side DE.
Wrong fit
A strict two-gap 3-4 system that demands consistent anchor and shed against double teams.
Uwazurike's length and power make him a good fit for a one-gap scheme that values penetrating linemen.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'6"
Weight
316 lb
Vertical
33"
Broad
8'11"
06Athletic profilevs. DE on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- —s
- Vertical
- 33inp50
- Broad jump
- 107inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Iowa State | 13 | 16 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Iowa State | 9 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Iowa State | 13 | 32 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Iowa State | 12 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Iowa State | 13 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 60 | 145 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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