American football linebacker Joshua “Josh” Uche plays for the National Football League’s New England Patriots. He stands 1.85 meters tall and weighs 111 kilograms. He went to Miami’s Christopher Columbus High School. He participated in collegiate football for the University of Michigan’s Michigan Wolverines team after high school on a football scholarship.
He had a meniscus tear as a freshman in 2016, contracted a “bad sickness,” and played in just four games. He suffered a stress fracture as a sophomore in 2017 and played in just 10 games. Uche had a career-high 34 tackles, including 23 solo stops, in the 2019 season. His 8.5 sacks led the squad, while his 11.5 tackles for loss were second-most on the team.
He was selected by the coaches to the 2019 All-Big Ten defense second team after the season. It was revealed that Uche would enter the 2020 NFL Draft instead of using his final year of eligibility. The New England Patriots selected him with the 60th overall choice in the 2020 NFL Draft. With a foot injury, he was placed on injured reserve in September 2020.
He becomes functional in October 2020. He got his first career sack in Week 10 over the Baltimore Ravens. He was placed on injured reserve in December 2020. He joined the Patriots’ rotation as an outside linebacker and pass rusher for the 2021 campaign. In November 2021, he was placed on injured reserve. He became operational in December 2021.
Does Josh Uche Have Any Kids?
Josh Uche has no children currently.