James Onwualu LB FA Tue 8/3/21 11:58 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Raiders on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu was in camp competing for a roster spot but will instead hang up his cleats. The 26-year-old totaled 10 tackles in 16 career games between the Chargers, 49ers and Raiders in three seasons.
James Onwualu LB FA Wed 9/2/20 9:44 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Carolina signed Onwualu (knee) to a contract Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu spent the entire 2019 campaign on Jacksonville's injured reserve list. Now healthy, he'll have just a few days to make an impression with the Panthers before the team is forced to begin roster cuts.
James Onwualu LB FA Mon 8/12/19 11:41 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu (knee) reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers, according to the NFL's official transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu was waived/injured by Jacksonville on Friday, and he'll likely remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season unless the two sides agree to an injury settlement.
James Onwualu LB FA Fri 8/9/19 5:23 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu (knee) was waived/injured by the Jaguars on Friday, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu has already been ruled out for the 2019 season with the knee injury. He will revert to the Jaguars' injured reverse once he clears waivers.
James Onwualu LB FA Tue 8/6/19 7:14 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu was ruled out for the 2019 season Tuesday with a knee injury, Michael DiRocco of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu sustained the injury Monday during the special teams period and had to be carted off the field. The Jaguars are now looking extremely thin at the linebacker position, considering Jake Ryan (knee) and Quincy Williams (knee) are also dealing with ailments of their own, while Telvin Smith is taking a season off from football. Expect the team to move Onwualu to the injured reserve soon in order for him to stay on the roster.
James Onwualu LB FA Mon 8/5/19 5:00 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu suffered a right leg injury at practice Monday and exited the field via a cart, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu sustained the injury during a kickoff period, but the specifics of the issue remain unclear. An extended absence would diminish the 24-year-old's chances of cracking the 53-man roster as he is competing for a special-teams role.
James Onwualu LB FA Tue 4/30/19 11:22 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
The Jaguars claimed Onwualu off waivers from the 49ers on Tuesday, per the league's official transaction report.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu spent the first part of the 2018 season with a groin injury, and he played just five games with the 49ers, recording two tackles and forcing a fumble. He'll compete for a special-teams role with the Jags.
James Onwualu LB FA Mon 4/29/19 5:53 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu was waived by the 49ers on Monday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu appeared in five games with the 49ers last season, playing 87 snaps on special teams and recording two tackles, in addition to one forced fumble. The third-year pro will now look to catch on as a depth piece elsewhere in the league.
James Onwualu LB FA Tue 11/27/18 8:16 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu (groin) waspromoted to the 49ers' active roster Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Onwualu was waived/injured by the Chargers in late August and reverted to injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers, but apparently was released and joined the 49ers' practice squad at some point. The 24-year-old brings some added depth to the linebacker position following the departure of Reuben Foster.
James Onwualu LB FA Thu 8/23/18 6:57 PM
James Onwualu
LB FA
Onwualu (groin) has reverted to injured reserve, per NFL Communications.
EDGE Analysis
Just a day after being waived/injured by the Chargers, Onwualu has landed on injured reserve because of the issue. If he doesn't wind up with an injury settlement, the reserve linebacker will likely aim to retake the field in 2019.