Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21
Final
Football
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#17 Kansas State
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Iowa State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Uwazurike, Eyioma
Jersey Number 58
Eyioma Uwazurike
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Southfield-Lathrup
Bio
Awards and Honors
First Team All-Big 12 – Coaches (2021)
Second Team Academic All-Big 12 (2021)
HM All-Big 12 - Coaches (2019, 2020)
NFL Draft
Selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round with the 116th overall pick.
2021
First Team All-Big 12 … Second Team Academic All-Big 12 … one of the top defensive linemen in the Big 12 … started all 13 games on the interior and on the edge … had the second-most tackles on the team among down linemen with 42 … second on the team in TFL (12.0) and sacks (9.0), ranking fourth in the Big 12 and 30th nationally in sacks … also second on the team in QB hurries with six … had at least 0.5 TFL in 10 of 13 games … posted four tackles and 1.5 TFL vs. Iowa … two of his three tackles vs. Baylor were for losses … equaled his career best with six tackles and blocked his second field goal attempt of his career vs. Kansas … against Texas, tallied four tackles and had a career-high 2.5 sacks … tied a career high with six tackles vs. Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl … tallied 46 starts and played in 60 games in his career, the second-most games played in school history … one of only three players in school history to play in five bowl games ... finished career with 144 tackles, 34.5 TFL, 15.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, 15 QB hurries and two blocked field goals … ranks third in TFL (34.5) and sixth in sacks (15.0) on ISU’s career record lists.
2020
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … started all 12 games … recorded 27 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks and three QB hurries … fourth on the team in TFL with 8.0, recording a TFL in seven of 12 games … had five tackles, 1.5 TFL, a sack and blocked a field goal vs. TCU … both of his tackles vs. Oklahoma went for losses of yardage … had four tackles and a TFL vs. Oklahoma State … had a sack vs. Kansas … posted five tackles, 2.0 TFL and a sack vs. Baylor.
2019
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … started all 13 games … recorded 32 tackles, 5.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks … led the team and ranked fifth in the Big 12 in fumble recoveries with two … second on the team with four QB hurries … had five tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown vs. TCU … had a pair of tackles and a sack vs. Texas Tech … tallied three tackles and a TFL vs. Kansas … recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Kansas State … tied a season high with five tackles vs. Notre Dame in the Camping World Bowl … also had 1.5 TFL vs. Notre Dame.
2018
Emerged as one of ISU’s top defensive linemen, starting eight of nine games played … missed four games while nursing a groin injury … recorded 27 tackles, 5.0 TFL and one sack … had five tackles vs. Iowa and Oklahoma, tallying 1.5 TFL vs. the Sooners … recorded a sack and three tackles vs. Akron … had four tackles and 1.5 TFL vs. TCU … registered four stops vs. Kansas State.
2017
Played in 13 games … was a key reserve on the defensive line … recorded 16 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 0.5 sack … had two tackles and a TFL vs. Iowa …. posted a season-high four tackles and a TFL vs. Kansas … tallied two tackles and 1.5 TFL vs. Oklahoma State.
2016
Redshirted initial collegiate season.
High School
Chose Iowa State over Michigan State, UCF and Temple … three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, ESPN and 247Sports … ranked as the 25th-best player in Michigan according to Rivals … listed as the 48th-best defensive end by Scout and No. 69 by ESPN … ranked No. 72 in the Scout Midwest Top-150 … was a preseason top-50 player in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press and 8th-best player in Oakland County … named a Detroit Free Press first-team all-north selection and OAA all-association in 2015 … two-time team defensive MVP … posted 50 tackles, 12 TFL and six sacks as a senior to help team go 6-4 and advance to the playoffs … tallied 12 sacks as a junior … coached by Jason Solomon.
Personal
Born May 6, 1998 … son of Roland and Cinderella Uwazurike … communication studies major.
Taylor Mouser 9_23_25 presser
Tuesday, September 23
Kooper Ebel 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
Tre Bell 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
Xavier Townsend 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
