2024 Detroit Lions Defense/Specialists

 

Defensive Tackles

Alim McNeill

4th year in Detroit

2021 Round # 3 (72)

Lions stats: 46 games 35 starts 109 tackles 8 sacks 2 PBU 1 FF

Lions Playoff 3 starts 4 tackles 1 sack

Preseason: 4 starts 2 tackles

College Stats: NC State 36/19 games 78 tackles 10 sacks 2 FF 1/18/1 int

Pro Day: 6017 317 5 27 30.5" 900 7.68 4.65 

Contract: 1 years $1.632 mil

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Age: 24

Levi Onwuzurike 

4th year in Detroit

2021 Round # 2  (41)

Lions Stats: 26 games 39 tackles 2 sack 2 PBU

Lions Playoffs 3 games 2 tackles

Preseason: 5 games 11 tackles

College Stats: Washington 38/17 games 95 tackles 7 sacks Senior Bowl

Pro Day: 6027 290 4.89 29 30" 901 33" arms

Contract: 1 years $2.592 mil

Hometown: Allen, TX

Age: 26

DJ Reader

9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2024 UFA (Bengals)

2016 5th round pick (166) Texans

NFL Stats: 105/96 277 tackles 9.5 sacks

Playoffs 12 Starts 36 tackles 2 sacks

College; Clemson 37/10 73 tackles 4 sacks

Combine: 6025 327 5.33 5.27 30 29.5" 803 7.9 4.71

Hometown: Grimsley, NC

Contract; 2 years $5.803 million

Age: 30

Mekhi Wingo 

2024 Round 6 Pick # 189 

Preseason: 3 starts 3 tackles

College: LSU 22/20 51 tackles 7.5 sacks

Missouri 12/4 27 tackles 1 sack 1/40/1 int

Combine: 6002 286 4.85 28 31.5" 801 7.33 4.45

Contract: 4 years $841,700

Hometown: St. Louis

Age 21

Kyle Peko

9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2024 UFA  (Titans)

2016 UDFA (Broncos)

NFL Stats: 42 games 13 starts 56 t 2 sacks

Playoffs 1 games 2 tackles 0.5 sack

College: Oregon State 12 starts 45 tackles 2 sacks

Cerritos JC 10 games 46 tackles 3 sacks

Pro Day: 6010 298 5.13 31 32.5" 908 7.3 4.5

Contract:  1 year $985,000

Hometown: La Habra, CA

Age 31

Defensive Ends

Aidan Hutchinson

3rd year in Detroit

2022 Round 1 Pick (2)

Lion stats: 34 starts 99 tackles 21 sacks  4 int 4 fr 3 ff 10 PBU

Lions Playoffs 3 starts 10 tackles 3 sacks 2 PBU

Preseason: 2 starts  3 tackles 0.5 sack
College: Michigan 43/30 games 158 tackles 18.5 sacks 5 ff
Combine: 6065 260 4.74 28 36 909 6.73 4.15 

Contract: 2 years $9.74 million

Hometown: Dearborn

Age: 24

Josh Paschal

3rd year in Detroit

2022 Round # 2 (46)

Lions stats: 22 games 8 starts 40 tackles 3 sacks 1fr

Lions Playoffs 3 games 1 start 4 tackles 1 PBU

Preseason: 4/3 games 7 tackles 1.5 sack 1FF

College: Kentucky 51/36 games 138 tackles 13.5 sacks 1/76 int 3 ff

Combine: 6025 268 4.77 30 37.5 1003

Hometown: Prince George's County, MD

Contract: 2 years $2.190 million

Age: 25

Linebackers

Malcolm Rodriguez

2nd year in Detroit 

2022 Round # 6 (188)

Lions stats: 33 games 19 starts 109 tackles 1 ff 1 fr 1 sack 1/6 rec

Lions Playoffs 3 games 6 tackles 1/9 int

Preseason: 3/2 games 10 tackles

College: Oklahoma State: 59/48 games  409 tackles 7.5 sacks 2/37/1 int

Combine: 5110 232 4.52 36 39.5" 1005 7.02 4.13 NFLPA

Contract: 2 years $1.031 Million

Hometown: Wagoner, OK

Age: 25

Alex Anzalone

8th year in the NFL 4th in Detroit

2021 UFA (Saints)

2017 3rd round pick (76) saints

Lions Stats: 47 starts 329 tackles 5.5 sack 2 int 15 PBU 1 ff 2 fr

Lions playoffs 3 starts 23 tackles

Preseason  2/2 games 1 tackle 

NFL Stats: 69 games 51 starts 326 tackles 6.5 sacks 3 int 16 PBU

Playoffs: 7 games 6 starts 35 tackles

College: Florida 32/10 games 75 tackles 3 sacks 1 FR

Combine : 6030 241 4.62 16 30.5 907 4.63

Hometown: Wyomissing, PA

Contract: 2 years $7.3 million

Age: 29

Jack Campbell 

2nd year in Detroit

2023 1st Round Pick # 18

Lions stats: 17 games 12 starts95 tackles 2 sacks

Lions Playoffs: 3 games 2 starts 15 tackles

Preseason: 14 tackles 1 PBU

College Stats: Iowa 43 games 27 start 305 tackles 3 sacks 5 Int

Combine: 6045 249 4.65 37.5" 1008 6.74 4.24 10 1/4"  hand

Contract: 3 years $3.345 million

Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA

Age: 24

Jalen Reeves-Maybin
8th year in the NFL 7th year in Detroit
4th round pick 2017 (124)

Lion stats: 87 games 14 starts 192 tackles 7 PBU 4 FF 1.5 sacks 8 TFL 1/1/0 31 pass

Lions Playoffs: 3 games 5 tackles 0.5 sack

NFL Stats 87games 15 starts 187 tackles 
Preseason: 15/6 games  58 tackles 1 sack 3 PBU
College: Tennessee 41/30 games 240 tackles 8 sacks 1/1 int
Pro day: 6002 230 4.68 23 35.5 909 7.35 4.38
Hometown: Clarksville, TN

Contract: 2 years  $2.75 million
Age: 29

James Houston 

3rd year in Detroit

2022 Round # 6 (217)

Lions stats  9 game 3 start 11 tackles 8 sacks

Lions Playoffs 1 game

Preseason 8/2 games 17 tackles 3.5 sacks

College: Jackson State: 13/9 games 70 tackles 16.5 sacks 7 FF 1/5/1 int

Florida: 35/3 games 103 tackles 4.5 sacks 2 FF

Pro Day:  6007 244 4.74 22 39" 1005 7.41 4.48 NFLPA/Shrine Game

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale

Contract: 1 year $915,000

Age: 27

Ben Niemann

7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2024 Free Agent Broncos

2018 UDFA Chiefs

Preseason: 2 starts 7 tackles

NFL Stats: 86 games 21 starts 239 tackles 2 sacks

Playoffs: 11 games 26 tackles

College: Iowa 52/39 199 tackles 4 sacks 2/3 int

Pro day: 6027 235 4.75 15 36.5 907 7.01 4.43

Hometown: Sycamore, IL

Age: 29

Corners

Carlton Davis

7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2024 Trade (Bucs)

2018 2nd round pick (63) Bucs

NFL Stats: 76/75 324 tackles 9 int

Playoffs: 9 starts 44 tackles

College: Auburn 38/32 138 tackles 4 int

Combine: 6010 206 4.53 4.44 16 34" 1004 7.3 4.31

Hometown: Miami 

Age: 28

Contract: 1 year $4.529 million

Amik Robertson

5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2024 UFA (Raiders)

2020 4th round pick (139) Raiders

Preseason: 2 games 1 start 5 tackles 2 PBU

NFL stats: 52/21 111 tackles 4/47 int 2 sacks

College: LA Tech 37 Starts 183 tackles 14/265/3 int 4 sacks

Combine: 5083 187

Contract: 2 years $2.85 million

Hometown: Thibodeaux, LA

Age: 26

Khalil Dorsey

5th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit

2022 Free Agent (Giants)

2020 UDFA (Ravens)

Lions Stats: 12 games 2 starts  11 tackles 1/31 rec 12/244 KOR

Lions Playoffs 3 games

Preseason: 5/2 games 15 tackles 1 PBU 1 FF 1/62 KOR

NFL Stats 18 games 13 tackles

College: Northern Arizona 44/40 games 197 tackles 8/13 int  1sack 41 PBU

Pro Day: 5086 181

Contract: 1 year $1.4 million

Hometown: Ontario, CA

Age: 26

Kindle Vildor

5th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit

2023 Free Agent (eagles)

2020 5th round pick (163) Bears

Preseason: 2 games 1 start 2 tackles 1 PBU

Lions stats: 5 games 2 starts 10 tackles 1 sack 1 FF 3 pbu

Lions Playoffs 3 starts 12 tackles

NFL Stats: 51/24 108t 1/18 int 2 sack

Playoffs 4 start 19 tackles

College: Ga Southern 48/29 95 tackles 9/36 int

Combine: 5100 191 4.44 22 39.5" 1101 7.14 4.28 Senior Bowl

Hometown: North Clayton, GA

Age: 28

Terrion Arnold 

2024 Round # 1 Pick # 24

Preseason: 1 start

College: Alabama  25 games 21 starts 108 tackles 6 int 1ff 26 PBU

Combine/Pro day 5116  188 4.5 4.53 37" 35.5" 1009 6.69 4.24 

Contract: 4 years $2,607,947

Hometown: Tallahassee 
Age 21

Ennis Rakestraw

2024  Round # 2 Pick #61

Preseason: 1 start 3 tackles

College: Missouri 36 games 32 starts 106 tackles 1 int 24 PBU 3 FF

Combine/Pro Day:  5117 187  4.51 4.56 13 1000  4.38

Contract: 4 years $1.179 Million

Hometown: West Dallas, TX

Age: 22

Safety

Brian Branch

2nd year in Detroit

2023 2nd Round Pick (45)

Lions stats: 15 games 9 starts 74 tackles 12 PBU 1 FF 3/63/1 int

Lions Playoffs 3 games 1 start 20 tackles 1 sack 1 PBU

Preseason: 1 game 3 tackles

College Stats: Alabama 40 games 23 starts 172 t 4 int

Combine: 5115 192 4.58 37.5" 1005 4.45

Contract: 3 years $1.823 million

Hometown: Fayetteville, GA

Age 23

Kerby Joseph 

3rd year in Detroit

2022 Round # 3 Pick # 97

Lions stats: 32 games 29 starts 162 tackles 8/107 int 18 pbu 2 ff 1 fr

Lions Playoffs 3 starts 10 tackles 2 pbu

Preseason 3/1 games 20 tackles

College: Illinois 39/12 games 115 tackles 5/12 int 1sack
Combine: 6005 203 18 38.5 1003

Contract 2 years $1.375 mil

Age: 24

Hometown: Orlando

 

Ifeatu Melifonwu 

4th year in Detroit

Round # 3 Pick (101)

Lions Stats: 34 games 11 starts 57 tackles 3.5 sack 13 PBU 1ff 2 fr

Lions playoffs: 3 starts 16 tackles 2 sacks

Preseason: 6/4 games 10 tackles

College Stats:  Syracuse 28/18 games 87 Tackles 3 int 1 sack 22 PBU Senior Bowl

Pro Day: 6025 212 4.5 16  41.5 1102 7.01 4.34

Contract: 1 years $1.427 mil

Hometown: Grafton, MA

Age: 25

Brandon Joseph 

2nd year in Detroit

2023 UDFA

Lions Stats: 2 games 

Preseason: 6/4 games 18 tackles 1 int

College Notre Dame 10 games 30 tackles 2/20 int 1 FF

Northwestern 22 games 129 tackles 6 int

Combine/Pro day 6003 202 4.62 4.69 17 34.5" 910 6.84 4.22

Contract: 1 year $795,000

Hometown: College Station TX

Age: 23

Loren Strickland

2024 UDFA

Preseason: 3/1 games 11 tackles

College: Ball State 23/5 50 tackles 1 sack

Indianapolis 29 games 84 tackles 1/40/1 int

Pro day: 5091 199 4.56 18 38 1005 6.95 4.4

Contract: 3 years $795,500 $5,000 guaranteed

Hometown: Carpentersville, IL

Kicker

Jack Fox
6th year in Detroit
UDFA 2019

Lions Stats: 67 games 226/10936/48.3 2 tackle 3/4/0 44 yards 2020 Pro Bowl

Lions Playoffs 3 games 10/474

Preseason: 16 games 51/2550 punts 50 AVE

College: Rice 49 games  211/9167/43.4 38/38 xp 7/15 FG 9 tackles 
Combine: 6024 213 4.71 29.5" 906 East/West Shrine Game
Contract: 2 years $3.975 million
Age: 27
Hometown: Dallas

Hogan Hatten 

2024 UDFA

Preseason: 3 games 2 tackles

College: Idaho 49 games 50 tackles 3 sacks 3 PBU

Pro Day: 6013 238 4.83 18 36" 7.15 4.5

Contract 3 years $795,333 $1,000 Guaranteed

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

Jake Bates

2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2024 Free Agent (Panthers)

2023 UDFA (Texans)

Preseason: 3 games 6/7 FG 3/4 XP

UFL Stats: 10 games 17/22 FG Post Season 4/6 FG

College: Arkansas 13 games

Texas State 24 games

Central Arkansas (Soccer) 36 games 29 starts 4 goals 3 assists

Pro Day: 6005 204

Contract: 2 years $895,000

Hometown: Tomball, TX

Age: 24