The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday afternoon that rookie defensive lineman Isaac Ukwu is being temporarily elevated from the practice squad this week. He’ll be part of the active squad and is eligible to play this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. After the game, he will revert back to the practice squad.
Ukwu was part of the Lions’ undrafted free agent class this year after a strong year at Ole Miss last year. He was a standout during Lions training camp and the preseason. He managed to tally a sack in all three preseason games, but he fell just short of making the team’s initial 53-man squad.