2025 Detroit Lions Defense

 

Defensive Tackles

Alim McNeill

5th year in Detroit

2021 Round # 3 (72)

Lions stats: 71 games 59 starts 151 tackles 12.5 sacks 5 PBU 2 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: 4 years $6.136 mil

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Age: 25

Mekhi Wingo 

2nd Year in Detroit

2024 6th Round Pick

Lions Stats: 13 games 12 tackles

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: 3 years $1,006,700

Hometown: St. Louis

Age 22

DJ Reader

10th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit

2024 UFA (Bengals)

2016 5th round pick (166) Texans

Lions stats: 32 games 31 starts 51 tackles 3 sacks 1 PBU

Playoffs 1 start 1 tackles

NFL Stats: 137/127 300 tackles 12.5 sacks

Playoffs 13 Starts 37 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; 1 years $12.243 million

Age: 31

Roy Lopez

5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 UFA (Cards)

2021 6th round pick (195) Texans

Lions Stats 17 games 30 tackles 2 sacks

NFL Stats: 80 games 53 starts 167 tackles 5 sacks

College: Arizona 5 starts 18t 1 sack

New Mexico State: 40 games 32 starts 143 tackles 8 sacks

Pro Day: 6015 304 5.16 34 31" 809 7.39 4.51

Contract: 1 year $3.5 million

Hometown: Gilbert. AZ

Age: 28

Tyleik Williams 

2025 1st round pick (28)

Lions Stats: 17 games 10 start 18 tackles 1 sack 4 PBu

Preseason 1 start
College: Ohio State 51 games 25 starts 137 tackles 11. sacks 10 PBU
Combine: 6027 334 1.74 10 yard dash

Contract: 4 years $2.99 million
Hometown: Masassas, VA
Age: 22

Tyler Lacy

3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 Waivers (Jags)

2023 4th round pick (130) Jags

Lions Stats: 10 games 4 starts 21 tackles 1 sack

NFL Stats: 38 games 12 starts 58 tackles

College: Oklahoma State 44 games 43 starts 113 tackles 11.5 sacks

Pro Day: 6043 279 5.11 30 31" 908 7.59 4.68

Contract: 2 years $1.030 million

Hometown: Sachee, TX

Age: 26

Defensive Ends

Aidan Hutchinson

4th year in Detroit

2022 Round 1 Pick (2)

Lion stats: 56 starts 176 tackles 43 sacks  5/89 int 5 fr 8 ff 13 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: 6 years $11.365 million

Hometown: Dearborn

Age: 25

Al-Quadin Muhammad

9th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit

2024 Free Agent (Cowboys)

2017 6th round pick 196 (Saints)

Lions stats: 26 games 2 starts 35 tackles 13 sacks 1 pbu

Playoffs 1 games 1 TFL

Preseason 4 starts 5 tackles 2 sacks

NFL Stats: 110/36 193 tackles 25 sacks

Playoffs: 4/2 G/GS 7t 1 sack

College: Miami 26/6 G/GS 62 t 7 sacks

Pro Day: 6035 253 4.75 22 30.5" 909 7.25 4.38

Hometown: Ramsey, NJ

Contract: 1 year $1.2 million

Age: 30

Tyrus Wheat

3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 Waivers (Cowboys)

2023 UDFA (Cowboys)

Lions Stats: 15 games 1.5 sacks

NFL stats 35 games 31 tackles 2 sacks

College: Mississippi State 34 games  33 starts 130 tackles 17 sacks 3 int

Copiah-Lincoln JUCO 5/128/1 int

Pro Day: 6020 263 4.65 20 28.5" 905 4.54

Contract: 1 year $1.030 million

Hometown: Amite, LA

Age: 26

Marcus Davenport

8th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit

2024 UFA (Vikings)

2018 1st round pick (14) Saints

Lions Stats: 10 games 8 starts 16 tackles 1.5 sack

NFL Stats: 77/43 165 tackles 25 sacks

Playoffs: 4/1 8 tackles

College: UTSA 46/34 185 tackles 21.5 sacks

Combine: 6056 264 4.58 22 33.5" 1004 7.2 4.41

Contract 1 year $1.75 million 

Hometown: San Antonio

Age: 29

Linebackers

Alex Anzalone

9th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit

2021 UFA (Saints)

2017 3rd round pick (76) saints

Lions Stats: 73 starts 491 tackles 8 sacks 3/18 int 29 PBU 1 ff 2 fr

Lions playoffs 4 starts 36 tackles

Preseason  2/2 games 1 tackle 

NFL Stats: 111 games 93 starts 613 tackles 13 sacks 4 int 36 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: 1 years $7.258 million

Age: 30

Jack Campbell 

3rd year in Detroit

2023 1st Round Pick # 18

Lions stats: 51 games 46 starts 402 tackles 8.5 sacks 4 Ff

Lions Playoffs: 4 games 3 starts 29 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: 2 years $4,015,064

Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA

Age: 25

Derrick Barnes 

5th year in Detroit

Round # 4 Pick # 113

Lions stats: 68 games 43 starts 283 tackles 8 sacks 1ff 7 pbu

Lions Playoffs 3 starts 6 tackles 1 int

Preseason: 6/3 games 21 tackles 2 PBU 1 sack

College Stats: Purdue 41/30 games 226 tackles 10.5 sacks 1/8 int

Pro Day: 6002 238 4.57 29 37 911 4.32 Senior Bowl

Hometown: Covington, KY

Contract 3 years $3,366,666

Age: 26

Trevor Nowazke

Third Year in Detroit

2023 UDFA

Lions Stats: 32 games 2 starts 44 tackles 3 sacks 1/8 int 1 pbu

Playoffs 1 game 1 tackle

Preseason: 7 games 4 starts 27 tackles 1 PD

College: Saginaw Valley State 44 games 232 tackles 5.5 sacks 5 int

Pro Day: 6024 237 4.5 25 34.5" 1002 6.75 4.2 Tropical Bowl

Contract: 1 year $1,030,000

Hometown: Canton

Age: 27

Grant Stuard

5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 UFA (Colts)

2021 7th round pick (259) Bucs

Lions stats: 17 games 18 tackles 3/72 KOR

Preseason 4 starts 16 tackles 1 sack 1 PBU 5/156 KR 1 Fl

NFL Stats: 83 games 5 starts 91 tackles 3/72 KOR

Playoffs: 2 games 3 tackles

College: Houston 39 games 20 starts 190 tackles 2 sacks

Pro Day 5115 230 28 reps

Contract: 1 year $1.7 million

Hometown: Conroe, TX

Age 27

Malcolm Rodriguez

4th year in Detroit 

2022 Round # 6 (188)

Lions stats: 50 games 26 starts 165 tackles 1 ff 2 fr 3 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: 1 years $1.146 Million

Hometown: Wagoner, OK

Age: 26

Corners

DJ Reed

8th Year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 UFA (Jets)

2018 5th round pick (142)

Lions Stats: 11 starts 46 tackles 7 PBu 2/34 int 1 fr

NFL Stats: 112 games 74 starts 460 tackles 8/64 int

Playoffs: 4 games 1 start 4 tackles

College:: KSU 23/22 games 122 tackles 7/67/1 int

Cerritos JC 11 games 42 tackles 2/74/1 int

Combine: 5091 188 4.51 11 36.5" 1004 6.82 4.06

Contract: 3 years $4,722,000

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Age 29

Amik Robertson

6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit

2024 UFA (Raiders)

2020 4th round pick (139) Raiders

Lions Stats: 34 games 14 starts 103 tackles 1 int 20 pbu 5 FF

Playoffs 1 start 1 tackle

Preseason: 2 games 1 start 5 tackles 2 PBU

NFL stats: 86/36 214 tackles 5/47 int 2 sacks

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

Combine: 5083 187

Contract: 1 year $6.4 million

Hometown: Thibodeaux, LA

Age: 27

Rock Ya Sin

7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 UFA 49ers

2019 2nd round pick (Colts)

Lions Stats: 17 games 6 starts 47 tackles 9 PBU

Preseason: 4 starts 8 tackles

NFL Stats: 96 games 45 starts 246 tackles 2 int

Playoffs 1 game

College Temple 12 starts 47 tackles 2 int

Presbyterian 33/24 95 tackles 5/45 int

Combine: 5116 192 4.51 18 39.5" 1000 6.97 4.18

Hometown: Decateur, GA

Contract: 1 year $1,030,000

Age: 29

Avonte Maddox

8th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 UFA (Eagles)

2018 4th round pick (125) Eagles

Lions Stats 14 games 3 starts 32 tackles 4 pbu 1 int

Preseason: 4 games 1 start 6 tackles

NFL Stats: 95 games 44 stats 302 tackles 3 sacks 5/32 int

Playoffs:; 11  games 6 starts 40 tackles

College: Pitt 48 games 38 starts 183 tackles 7 sacks 8/66/2 int

Combine: 5091 184 4.39 13 37" 1004 6.51 4

Contract: 1 year $1.2 million

Hometown: Detroit Martin Luther King

Age 29

Khalil Dorsey

6th year in the NFL 4th year in Detroit

2022 Free Agent (Giants)

2020 UDFA (Ravens)

Lions Stats: 44 games 3 starts  35 tackles 3 PBU 1/31 rec 16/403 KOR

Lions Playoffs 3 games

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

NFL Stats 43/3 games 13 tackles

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

Pro Day: 5086 181

Contract: 2 years $1,484,412

Hometown: Ontario, CA

Age: 27

Nick Whiteside

3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 UFL (Battlehawks)

2023 UDFA (Commanders)

Lions stats: 9 games 5 tackles 3 pbu

Preseason: 4 games 2 Starts 12 games 2 PD

NFL Stats 11 games

College: Saginaw Valley 43 games 1331 tackles 12/176 int 26 PBU

Pro Day: 6000 200 8 reps 30.5" 911 7.09 4.24

Hometown: Auburn Hills Avondale

Contract 1 year $233,333

Age: 25

Arthur Maulet

9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 Free Agent (Texans)

2017 UDFA (Saints)

Lions stats 9 games 13 Tackles 2 pbu 1 int

NFL stats: 94 games 23 starts 238 tackles 5/45 int 2 FF

Playoffs 5 games 1 start 7 tackles

College: Memphis 26 games 21 starts 110 tackles 4/89 int

Copich-Lincoln JC 6/91 int

Combine/Pro day: 5096 189 4.62 4.64 18 36.5" 1003 7.12 4.34

Contract: $343,334

Hometown: Bonnabel, LA

Age: 32

Safety

Thomas Harper

2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 Waivers (Raiders)

2024 UDFA (Chargers)

Lions Stats: 12 games 9 starts 37 tackles 5 PBU 1 ff 1 int

NFL Stats: 27 games 14 starts 63 tackles 0.5 sack 2/14 int

College: Notre Dame 11 games 10 starts 39 tackles 2 sacks

Oklahoma State 42 games 8 starts 94 tackles 2/11 int

Pro Day: 5108 189 4.47 18 42" 1006 7.11 4.39

Contract: 2 years $960,000

Hometown: Karris, TN

Age: 25

Daniel Thomas

6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 Free Agent (Jags)

2020 5th round (157) Jags

Lions Stats: 12 games 2 starts 23 tackles

NFL stats: 83 games 6 starts 94 tackles 1/53 int

Playoffs 2 games 1 tackle

College: Auburn 50 games 28 starts 199 tackles 5/58/1 int

Pro Day: 5100 215 4.51 24 37 1005 7.04 4.2

Contract: 1 year $1.47 million

Hometown: Montgomery

Age: 27

Jalen Mills

10th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit

2025 waivers (Texans)

2016 7th round pick (233) Eagles

Lions Stats: 3 games 6 tackles 1 pbu

NFL Stats: 122 games 92 starts 460 tackles 8/86/1 int 3 ff 1 fr

Playoffs 4 starts 17 tackles 5 pd

College: LSU 46 games 216 tackles 6/12 int 1/36 fr

Hometown DeSoto, TX

Pro Day: 6000 191 4.48 16 37" 1003 6.86 4

Contract 1 year $228,889

Age 31

Specialists 

Jack Fox
7th year in Detroit
UDFA 2019

Lions Stats: 83 games 334/16172/48.4 5 tackle 4/5/0 61 yards 20,24 Pro Bowl

Lions Playoffs 4 games 11/517

Preseason: 20 games 68/3380 punts 49.7 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 $3.850 million
Age: 29
Hometown: Dallas

Hogan Hatten 

2nd year in Detroit

2024 UDFA

Lions stats 34 games 7 tackles

Playoffs 1 game

Preseason: 7 games 6 tackles

College: Idaho 49 games 50 tackles 3 sacks 3 PBU

Pro Day: 6013 238 4.83 18 36" 7.15 4.5

Contract 2 years $960,333

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

Age: 25

Jake Bates

3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit

2024 Free Agent (Panthers)

2023 UDFA (Texans)

Lions stats: 34 games 53/63 FG 118/123 XP

Playoffs 1 games 1/1 FG 4/4 XP

Preseason: 7 games 8/9 FG 8/9 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: 1 years $1.05 million

Hometown: Tomball, TX

Age: 25