Josh Uche

Josh Uche was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (60th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

• Josh Uche was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (60th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEW

2021 (12/0, 1/0)

• Contributes as a reserve linebacker with limited snaps on special teams.
• Appeared as a key reserve linebacker in the season-opener vs. Miami (9/12).
• Recorded his second career sack on a third-down play late in the second half to hold Miami to a 48-yard field goal.
• Had two fourth quarter sacks at N.Y. Jets (9/19), his first two-sack game in the NFL.
• Inactive vs. New Orleans (9/26) due to injury (back).
• Recovered a fumble vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24) in the fourth quarter forced by DB Myles Bryant.
• Placed on injured reserve on 11/17.
• Activated off injured reserve on 12/25.
• Played limited snaps on both defense and special teams vs. Buffalo (12/26).
• Rotated in on defense vs. Jacksonville (1/2).
• Recorded two tackles in just five snaps of play at Miami (1/9).
• Played in his first playoff game in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15).

2020 (9/1)

• Played in nine games with one start and tallied nine tackles and one sack.
• Was inactive for the season opener vs. Miami (9/13) and at Seattle (9/20).
• Placed on IR before Week 3. Las Vegas (9/27).
• Was activated off IR the day before the game and made his NFL debut in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo after being inactive for the first two games of the season and then spending time on IR. Made on unassisted tackle and registered a hit on Bills QB Josh Allen.
• Played a limited role linebacker in a Week 9 win at the Jets (11/9).
• Registered his first career sack when he dropped Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson for a seven yard loss in the second quarter as part of a Week 10 win over the Ravens (11/15).
• Substituted in at linebacker in a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22). Notched one unassisted tackle on a Deshaun Watson scramble on third down, forcing Houston to punt. NE scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive.
• Appeared in a limited role at linebacker as part of a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29). Delivered a hit on Arizona QB Kyler Murray in the third quarter.
• Had three quarterback pressures against the Chargers in a Week 13 win at Los Angeles (12/6).
• Substituted in at linebacker and posted tow solo tackles in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10).
• Was in the starting lineup for the first time in his NFL career as part of a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/26). Posted two tackles before being injured and not returning.
• Placed on IR prior to Week 17 vs. the Jets (1/3).

COLLEGE

• Josh Uche was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (60th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
• College
• Was a three-year letterman at Michigan.
• Earned 2019 All-Big Ten second team honors (coaches) and third-team accolades (media).
• 2019 defensive player of the year as voted on by his teammates.
• Appeared in 40 career games with nine starts at linebackers and recorded 56 tackles, 16½ sacks, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed.
• Started nine games at linebacker and played in all 13 contests. Posted a career-best 35 tackles, 8½ sacks, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Earned second varsity letter and was All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches and media) as a junior in 2018. Played in 12 games and registered 15 tackles, seven sacks and one pass breakup.
• Earned first varsity letter as a sophomore in 2017. Played in 10 games and saw action at linebacker in nine contests. Registered three tackles and one sack.

PERSONAL:

• Attended the same high school as former U-M and NFL quarterback Brian Griese.
• Helped lead team to Florida Class 8A state championship game as a junior and senior.
• Tallied 50 tackles and 14 sacks with two forced fumbles as a senior.
• Notched 66 tackles and 10 sacks his junior year.
• Registered 52 tackles, 8 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles as a sophomore.
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in political science.