Amani Oruwariye

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 28

Weight: 205 lbs

College: Penn State

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Year

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
3	08/26/2023	Jets	L 24 - 32	7	6	1	0	0	1	0
2	08/18/2023	Panthers	W 21 - 19
1	08/11/2023	@Lions	L 16 - 21	2	2	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

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.

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