Trevor Nowaske
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| No. 53 – Detroit Lions | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | November 7, 1998 Canton, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Salem High School (Canton) | ||||||||||||
| College | Saginaw Valley State (2017–2022) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||||
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Trevor Nowaske (born November 7, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. He signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.50 s | 1.59 s | 2.65 s | 4.20 s | 6.75 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
On May 12, 2023, the Detroit Lions signed Nowaske to a three-year, $2.695 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[2][3] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[4][5] On November 2, 2023, Nowaske was signed to the active roster.[6] He was waived on December 28.[7]
Arizona Cardinals
On December 29, 2023, Nowaske was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[8] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[9]
Detroit Lions (second stint)
On August 28, 2024, the Detroit Lions claimed Nowaske off waivers.[10] On October 27 against the Tennessee Titans, Nowaske recorded an interception off of Mason Rudolph.
In March, 2025, Nowaske re-signed with the Lions.[11]
References
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Trevor Nowaske College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". detroitlions.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Trevor Nowaske contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ Risdon, Jeff. "Lions sign LB Trevor Nowaske from the practice squad". Lions Wire. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Risdon, Jeff. "Lions activate FB Jason Cabinda, waive two defenders". Lions Wire. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Charean (December 29, 2023). "Cardinals claim LB Trevor Nowaske off waivers from Lions". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 27, 2024). "Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lions' Trevor Nowaske: Re-signs with Detroit". CBSSports.com. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN
- Arizona Cardinals bio
- SVSU Cardinals bio