Lions Sign Third-Round DE Julian Okwara

The Detroit Lions have officially announced the signing of third-round DE Julian Okwara.

#Lions have signed Julian Okwara. pic.twitter.com/uKZJKgNib1

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 9, 2020

Okwara becomes the third member of Detroit’s nine-player rookie class to sign their deal. 

Round	Player	Pos.	Status
1	Jeff Okudah	CB
2	D’Andre Swift	RB
3	Julian Okwara	OLB	Signed
3	Jonah Jackson	G
4	Logan Stenberg	G	Signed
5	Quintez Cephus	WR
5	Jason Huntley	RB
6	John Penisini	DT	Signed
7	Jashon Cornell	DT

Okwara, 22, was a two-year starter at Notre Dame before the Lions selected him with the No. 67 pick in the draft.

He is projected to sign a four-year $4,926,810 rookie contract, which includes a $1,143,136 signing bonus.

In his four-year career at Notre Dame, Okwara recorded 77 tackles, 14.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three pass deflections, and two interceptions.