Uwazurike was reinstated Monday after serving a year-long suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy. Uwazurike was one of 10 players suspended for violating the league's gambling policy in 2023, and he's now eligible to participate in all team activities after being reinstated Monday. The 2022 fourth-round pick out of Iowa State appeared in eight regular-season games during his rookie campaign, recording 17 total tackles and one pass defended. Now that Uwazurike is back on the field, he's expected to compete for a depth role on Denver's defensive line.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Eyioma Uwazurike news
Team
Denver Broncos
Birthdate
5/6/1998 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'6", 320 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 4; Pk (DEN)
Birthplace
Detroit, MI, USA
Position
DL
College
Iowa State
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Denver Broncos
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
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TOT 1.7SACK 0.1SOLO 0.7AST 1.0INT 0.0TFL 0.0
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Full season projectionsTOT 8.6SOLO 5.5AST 3.0
Uwazurike was reinstated Monday after serving a year-long suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy. Uwazurike was one of 10 players suspended for violating the league's gambling policy in 2023, and he's now eligible to participate in all team activities after being reinstated Monday. The 2022 fourth-round pick out of Iowa State appeared in eight regular-season games during his rookie campaign, recording 17 total tackles and one pass defended. Now that Uwazurike is back on the field, he's expected to compete for a depth role on Denver's defensive line.