Amani Oruwariye

• Originally selected by Detroit in the fifth round (146th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Signed to the Giants practice squad on 3/23/23
• Signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on 10/17/23

TRANSACTIONS

• Originally selected by Detroit in the fifth round (146th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Signed to the Giants practice squad on 3/23/23
• Signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on 10/17/23

PRO

• Appeared in 55 regular-season games with 36 starts in four seasons with Detroit…Career totals include 171 tackles (141 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 9 interceptions, 24 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.

2022 (Lions)

• Appeared in 14 games with 5 starts and made 43 tackles (35 solo), one tackle for loss, 3 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• In his final start of the season, had 8 tackles (6 solo) vs. Miami (10/30).
• Recovered a fumble at Dallas (10/23).
• Posted a career high-tying 9 tackles (7 solo), including one for loss, at Minnesota (9/25).

2021 (Lions)

• Started all 14 games in which he played in for Detroit…Tallied career-high totals of 57 tackles (44 solo) and 6 interceptions for 73 yards and had 2 tackles for loss, 11 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• The 6 picks were the 3rd-most in the NFL that season.
• He was one of 3 NFL players with at least 50 tackles, 10 passes defenses and 6 interceptions on the year.
• Placed on injured reserve (thumb) on Dec. 25, 2021.
• Intercepted a Kyler Murray pass at Arizona and returned it a career-long 50 yards (12/19).
• Posted a career-high 9 tackles at Minnesota (10/10).
• Intercepted a pass vs. Baltimore (9/26) and at Chicago (10/3), his first time with an interception in consecutive games in his career.

2020 (Lions)

• In 2020, played in 16 games with 15 starts, both career highs.
• Posted 53 tackles (45 solo), 7 passes defenses and one interception.
• Registered a season-high 5 tackles in 4 games, including 5 solo stops at Chicago (12/6) and at Tennessee (12/20).

2019 (Lions)

• As a rookie in 2019, played in 9 games with 2 starts.
• Made 18 tackles (17 solo) and added 2 interceptions, and 3 pass defensed...Was the first Lions rookie cornerback since 2010 with 2 picks.
• Intercepted an Aaron Rodgers pass vs. Green Bay (12/29).
• Recorded a career-high 6 solo tackles vs. Chicago (11/28).
• Intercepted a Dwayne Haskins pass for his first pick, at Washington (11/24).
• Credited with his first career tackle vs. Dallas (11/17).

COLLEGE

• Played in 48 games with 13 starts at Penn State (2015-18), and posted career totals of 107 tackles, 8 interceptions and 30 passes defense.
• In 2018, started all 13 games and totaled 51 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions and 15 passes defensed... Named first-team All-Big Ten and the team's Co-Most Valuable Defensive Player...Participated in the Reese's Senior Bowl.
• In 2017, played in 11 games and registered 28 tackles, 4 interceptions and 12 passes defensed and was named 2nd-Team All-Big Ten.
• In 2016, played in 11 games and made 23 tackles, one interception and 2 passes defense.
• As a freshman in 2015, played in 13 games and had 5 tackles and one pass defensed.

PERSONAL

• Earned a degree in telecommunications and broadcast journalism.
• Three-year letterman at Gaither High School in Tampa, Fla.
• As a senior, named team MVP after recording 47 tackles, 2 for loss, 4 interceptions and 9 pass breakups, plus 4 blocked kicks…Selected first-team all-district honors and was invited to play in the Hillsborough County All-Star Game following his senior season.
• As a junior, totaled 43 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 blocked kicks...Helped the Cowboys win the 2012 Class 7-A District title.
• As a sophomore, had 31 stops with 5 interceptions and helped Gaither win 2 playoff games.
• Full name is Amani Horatio Oruwariye.
• Son of Alfred and Karen Oruwariye...Has 2 older brothers, Alfred and Aaron.