Patrick Onwuasor

BIOGRAPHY

Patrick Onwuasor was born August 22, 1992, in Inglewood, California. He is a linebacker for the New York Jets in the NFL.

On May 6, 2016, the Baltimore Ravens signed Onwuasor to a three-year $1.62 million contract as an undrafted free agent. Onwuasor competed for a roster spot as a backup inside linebacker and special teams player against Zach Orr, Brennen Beyer, and Kavell Conner. He began to draw the ire of teammates for his aggressive play and was involved with multiple altercations during training camp. On September 3, 2016, the Baltimore Ravens waived Onwuasor as part of their final roster cuts but re-signed him to their practice squad the next day. On October 15, 2016, the Baltimore Ravens promoted Onwuasor to their active roster after C.J. Mosley sustained a thigh injury. Upon being added to the active roster, head coach John Harbaugh named Onwuasor the fifth inside linebacker on the Ravens’ depth chart. He was listed behind C.J. Mosley, Zach Orr, Albert McClellan, and Kamalei Correa.

Onwuasor entered training camp in 2017 as a backup linebacker. He began competing against Kamalei Correa for a job as a starting inside linebacker after it was left vacant due to the sudden retirement of Zach Orr. Onwuasor performed well throughout the preseason and solidified himself as a candidate to win the starting inside linebacker role. Head coach John Harbaugh named Onwuasor a backup inside linebacker, behind C.J. Mosley and Kamalei Correa, to begin the regular season. On January 1, 2018, the Baltimore Ravens announced the retirement of defensive coordinator Dean Pees. On January 9, 2018, the Baltimore Ravens announced their decision to promote linebackers coach Don Martindale to defensive coordinator.

On March 8, 2019, the Ravens placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Onwuasor. In week 9 against the New England Patriots, Onwuasor recorded a team-high 8 tackles, sacked Tom Brady once, and forced a fumble on wide receiver Julian Edelman that teammate Marlon Humphrey returned for a 70-yard touchdown in the 37–20 win. On April 6, 2020, Onwuasor signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020. He was activated on November 18, 2020. He was placed back on injured reserve on November 28, 2020 after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 11.

On April 6, 2020 Onwuasor signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets.