Trevor Nowaske
American football player (born 1998)
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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.
Canton, Michigan, U.S.
Nowaske in 2025 | |||||||||||||
| 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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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 | |
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| 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]
On March 16, 2026, Nowaske re-signed with the Lions.[12]
