Odighizuwa faces increased competition for snaps at defensive tackle in 2024. The 2021 third-round pick has emerged as a reliable 3-technique at defensive tackle for the Cowboys, and Odighizuwa recorded a career-high 46 tackles over 17 regular-season games last season with 3.0 sacks. 2023 first-round pick Mazi Smith is expected to take a step forward in his development though, and Dallas added veteran Jordan Phillips to the DT mix during training camp, with free agent Linval Joseph also expected to sign in the coming days. That gives new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer plenty of options in the middle of the defensive line, but it also makes it unlikely that Odighizuwa will see the career-high 601 snaps he got in 2023.
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ACTIVELatest Osa Odighizuwa news
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Birthdate
8/13/1998 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 280 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 3; Pk (DAL)
Birthplace
Dayton, OH, USA
Position
DT
College
UCLA
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
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TOT 2.3SACK 0.3SOLO 1.5AST 0.8INT 0.0TFL 0.2
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Full season projectionsTOT 36.4SACK 1.1SOLO 18.4AST 18.1
Odighizuwa faces increased competition for snaps at defensive tackle in 2024. The 2021 third-round pick has emerged as a reliable 3-technique at defensive tackle for the Cowboys, and Odighizuwa recorded a career-high 46 tackles over 17 regular-season games last season with 3.0 sacks. 2023 first-round pick Mazi Smith is expected to take a step forward in his development though, and Dallas added veteran Jordan Phillips to the DT mix during training camp, with free agent Linval Joseph also expected to sign in the coming days. That gives new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer plenty of options in the middle of the defensive line, but it also makes it unlikely that Odighizuwa will see the career-high 601 snaps he got in 2023.