The Detroit Lions continue to bolster the trenches, opting to upgrade the defensive line on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL draft by selecting Washington defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike.
The Washington Huskies use their defensive lineman differently than most, opting to use their most athletic big men as close to the ball as possible in an effort to gain an advantage. Onwuzurike played nose tackle for the Huskies during the 2018 and 2019 seasons—he opted out of the 2020 season—but projects a 3/5-technique in the NFL.
Because he played out of position, Onwuzurike doesn't have high level stats you get with most top-50 defensive lineman, as Washington often asked him to hold his gap to create space for other athletes behind him.