Felix Anudike-Uzomah

Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Anudike-Uzomah at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 91 – Kansas City Chiefs
PositionDefensive end
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-01-24) January 24, 2002
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolLee's Summit (Lee's Summit, Missouri)
CollegeKansas State (2020–2022)
NFL draft2023: 1st round, 31st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles41
Sacks3
Forced fumbles2
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Felix Anudike-Uzomah (born January 24, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats, earning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022. He was selected by the Chiefs with the 31st overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Anudike-Uzomah was born on January 24, 2002, in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Lee's Summit High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[1] He is of Nigerian descent.[2]

College career

Anudike-Uzomah finished his freshman season at Kansas State with three tackles and one sack.[3] He was named a starter going into his sophomore season. Anudike-Uzomah set a school record with four sacks, including two strip sacks, against TCU and was named the National Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.[4][5] He was originally credited with six sacks, which would have tied the NCAA record, but it was ruled that the two forced fumbles went beyond the line of scrimmage and therefore qualified as rushing attempts.[6] Anudike-Uzomah was named the Big 12 Conference's co-Defensive Lineman of the Year and was included on the all-conference team.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		255 lb
(116 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 8+1⁄8 in
(2.04 m)		4.34 s6.94 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11]

Anudike-Uzomah was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the 31st pick of the 2023 NFL draft.[12] Anudike-Uzomah's rookie season ended with 14 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery.[13] The Chiefs reached Super Bowl LVIII where they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22.[14] Anudike-Uzomah had one tackle in the game, which resulted in a four-yard loss.[15]

On August 18, 2025, Anudike-Uzomah was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a hamstring injury.[16]

On May 1, 2026, the Chiefs declined the fifth-year option on Anudike-Uzomah's contract, making him a free agent after the 2026 season.[17]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2023KC 17014860.51000000.0000
2024KC 1732716112.51100000.0000
Career3434124173.02100000.0000

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2023KC 101100.00000000.0000
2024KC 102201.00000000.0000
Career203301.00000000.0000

References

  1. ↑ "K-State's Anudike-Uzomah an unsuspecting sack star". USA TODAY. Associated Press. November 3, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ Derrick, Matt (May 24, 2023). "OTA Notebook: Legacy, Rings More Motivating Than Money for Patrick Mahomes - Chiefs Digest". Chiefs Digest. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Werner, Barry (October 30, 2021). "Update; Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah 'only' had 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles". Touchdown Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Skretta, Dave (November 2, 2021). "K-State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah a surprising sack star". APNews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ Black, Ryan (October 31, 2021). "Walter Camp Football Foundation names K-State DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah National Defender of the Week". Manhattan Mercury. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ Green, Arne (November 3, 2021). "Record or no record, Kansas State defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah's at peace with NCAA ruling". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ Green, Arne (December 2, 2021). "Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah named Big 12 co-defensive lineman of the year". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ Reed, Carl (March 2, 2022). "Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah is a 'pro' in the making". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Felix Anudike-Uzomah Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Felix Anudike-Uzomah College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Draft Tracker 2023". NFL.com. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  12. ↑ "'He'll help us right away': Chiefs head coach Andy Reid discusses team's selection of Felix Anudike-Uzomah". KMBC.com. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Felix Anudike-Uzomah 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  14. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Felix Anudike-Uzomah's first tackle of playoffs results in 4-yard loss". NFL.com (video). Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  16. ↑ McMullen, Matt (August 18, 2025). "Chiefs Place DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah on IR Among Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ Williams, Charean (May 1, 2026). "Chiefs decline Felix Anudike-Uzomah's fifth-year option". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
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