Romeo
Okwara
DE · DET · Below average
- PAL
- 24
- WAR
- 0.0
- SACKS
- 2.0
2023
Romeo Okwara
#95DE
Detroit Lions
Biography
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Defensive End
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
- Born
- June 17, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Charlotte, NC
- College
- Notre Dame
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Detroit Lions · 2018 – 2023 (6 seasons)
- New York Giants · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | New York Giants | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | New York Giants | 16 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Romeo Okwara: our analysis
2023 season: 16 GP, 9 TKL, 2.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 24, below average.
In 2023, Romeo Okwara, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 24 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
On the other hand, run defense (6, among the weakest in the league) and tackling (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: splash plays (-0.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 11 in 2021 to 24; his WAR went from -0.1 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Edge rushers
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular edge rushers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Sacks
2.0
9th percentile
Pressures
7
7th percentile
QB hits
5
11th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
3th percentile
Tackles
9
0th percentile
Forced fumbles
1
53th percentile
Passes defended
2
61th percentile
Missed tackle rate
18.2 %
2th percentile
Defensive snaps
248
0th percentile
Games
16
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
12
WAR 2023
0.0
Games played
16
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.025 per game
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth player
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 73
- RDF
- Run defense
- 58
- TCK
- Tackling
- 48
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 75
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
- RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Sacks | Prss | TFL | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | 16 | 0.0 | 24 | 63 | 2.0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | DET | 4 | -0.1 | 11 | 66 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Romeo Okwara: frequently asked questions
What are Romeo Okwara's stats in 2023?
Romeo Okwara has 2 sacks and 5 QB hits in 16 games in 2023.
How old is Romeo Okwara?
Romeo Okwara is 31 years old: he was born on June 17, 1995.
How tall is Romeo Okwara, and how much does he weigh?
Romeo Okwara is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 256 lb (116 kg).
Where is Romeo Okwara from?
United States: Romeo Okwara was born in Charlotte, NC, in the United States.
What team does Romeo Okwara play for?
Romeo Okwara plays for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, at DE, wearing number 95.
How good is Romeo Okwara?
Romeo Okwara produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Romeo Okwara getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 11 in 2021 to 24 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Romeo Okwara's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
