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Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Nowaske (53) during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 27, 2024 in Detroit. (Carl Jones II/Detroit Lions via AP)

Trevor Nowaske

LB

#53

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 26

Weight: 237 lbs

College: Saginaw Valley State

2024 SEASON

  • Solo
    14
  • SCK
    2
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    1
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Defense

Days

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Mondays 2 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun) 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sundays 10 12 9 3 2 0 1 1 0 8 8 8

Months

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
December 3 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
January 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
November 5 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
October 3 5 5 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 8 8
September 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents by Group

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
vs AFC Teams 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 8 8
vs NFC Teams 10 17 12 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Outside Own Division 8 10 7 3 1 0 1 1 0 8 8 8
vs Own Division 6 10 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents by Team

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Buffalo Bills 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago Bears 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dallas Cowboys 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Green Bay Packers 2 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tennessee Titans 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 8 8
Houston Texans 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indianapolis Colts 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jacksonville Jaguars 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles Rams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota Vikings 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arizona Cardinals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco 49ers 1 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seattle Seahawks 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Outcomes

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Losses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wins 14 20 14 6 2 0 1 1 0 8 8 8

Stadiums

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
U.S. Bank Stadium 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
State Farm Stadium 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ford Field 6 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 8 8
Levi's® Stadium 1 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lambeau Field 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lucas Oil Stadium 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NRG Stadium 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Soldier Field 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AT&T Stadium 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Claimed by the Lions off waivers from Arizona after splitting the 2023 season with the Lions and Cardinals.
  • Became the first Lions linebacker to total at least 2.0 sacks and an interception over any three-game span in a season since LB Chris Claiborne in 2001.
  • Originally signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

COLLEGE

  • Played in 44 games (24 starts) at Saginaw Valley State (2017-22) where he produced 232 total tackles (101 solo), 20.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, five interceptions and one forced fumble.
  • 2022: Started in all 11 games, recording 98 total tackles (48 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, seven pass defenses, four interceptions and 1.0 sack.
    • First-Team All-GLIAC
    • Ranked third in the GLIAC with a team-high, and career-high, 98 total tackles
    • Tied for the GLIAC lead with a team-high four interceptions
  • 2021: Started in all 11 games, logging 84 total tackles (40 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble.
    • Honorable Mention All-GLIAC
  • 2020: Season cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • 2019: Appeared in 11 games (two starts), posting 34 total tackles (nine solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss.
  • 2018: Appeared in 11 games, recording 16 total tackles (four solo).
  • 2017: Redshirted as a true freshman.

PERSONAL

  • Prepped at Salem (Canton, Mich.) High School, where he was a three-time First-Team All-Conference honoree, as well as named First-Team Detroit Metro West and First-Team Observerland his junior and senior seasons.
  • Son of Jim and Renee Nowaske.
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