Lions Sign Second-Round DT Levi Onwuzurike

The Lions announced they signed second-round DT Levi Onwuzurike to a four-year rookie contract.

https://twitter.com/Lions/status/1405549951913009153

This pushes the Lions over the halfway mark in signing their seven-player 2021 draft class. 

Round	Player	Pos.	Note
1	Penei Sewell	OT	Signed
2	Levi Onwuzurike	DT	Signed
3	Alim McNeil	DT	Signed
3	Ifeatu Melifonwu	CB
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR
4	Derrick Barnes	LB
7	Jermar Jefferson	RB	Signed

 

Onwuzurike, 23, was a two-year starter at Washington and was first team All-Pac 12 in 2019. He decided to opt out of the 2020 season.

The Lions drafted Onwuzurike with pick No. 41 overall in the second round.

Onwuzurike is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $8,148,892 million and a $3,286,467 million signing bonus. 

Lance Zierlien compares Onwuzurike to Vikings DT Sheldon Richardson.

During his college career at Washington, Onwuzurike recorded 95 tackles and seven sacks.