Former Notre Dame Star Romeo Okwara Signs New NFL Contract

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Previous Notre Dame star Romeo Okwara has appear a extensive way since heading undrafted in 2016. Right after a breakout time with the Detroit Lions, he is receiving a big payday.

In accordance to Lions author Dave Birkett of the Detroit Cost-free Press, the Lions are providing Okwara a new two-calendar year deal worth up to $9 million. The extension will come right after he led the crew with 7.5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits in 2018.

The former Notre Dame star was a pass speeding specialist in school. He notched 9. sacks and 13.5 tackles for reduction in his senior calendar year ahead of joining the NFL.

Romeo Okwara’s new two-calendar year deal with the Lions is worth up to $9 million. Pleasant payday – and deserved – for a dude who was a Week 1 waiver claim last calendar year https://t.co/cWJ7ikAErZ by means of @freep

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 2, 2019

Okwara signed as an undrafted free brokers for the New York Giants in 2016 and went on to enjoy all 16 online games for the crew in his rookie calendar year. He completed his 2016 campaign with two passes defended, a sack, 21 tackles, two tackles for reduction, and five quarterback hits.

The pursuing calendar year, accidents minimal Okwara to just six online games ahead of ending the time on hurt reserve.

The Giants waived Okwara at the begin of the 2018 time and he was rapidly picked up by the Lions.

He went on to begin 15 online games in 2018 and famously experienced a strip sack of Aaron Rodgers in a 31-23 get about the Environmentally friendly Bay Packers.

[Detroit Free Press]