Uchenna Nwosu was drafted No. 48 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of USC. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Uchenna Nwosu USC Draft
Uchenna Nwosu was drafted No. 48 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of USC. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 107
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2966th at USC
The pick
How Uchenna Nwosu came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
USC
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 251 lbs
- Hometown
- Carson, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 49 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 107
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2966th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1345% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Uchenna Nwosu.
Ole Miss
Texas A&M
South Dakota State
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USC in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Uchenna Nwosu in the 2018 NFL Draft
Uchenna Nwosu is a Outside linebacker out of USC selected No. 48 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2018 NFL Draft. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Uchenna Nwosu drafted?
Uchenna Nwosu was selected No. 48 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/uchenna-nwosu.
What college did Uchenna Nwosu play for?
Uchenna Nwosu played college football at USC in the Pac-12. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Uchenna Nwosu's NFL career turn out?
107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/uchenna-nwosu.