Dean Lowry

PRO CAREER

• Has played in 120 regular-season games (84 starts) in his eight-year NFL career (Green Bay 2016-22; Minnesota 2023)
• Has registered 266 tackles (143 solo), 32 quarterback hits, 23 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, 17 passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries
• Missed only three regular-season games in his first seven seasons in the NFL (Green Bay 2016-22)
• His 120 regular-season games played are tied for the 18th-most in the NFL among defensive linemen since 2016
• Set or tied career highs in sacks (five), QB hits (nine) and passes defensed (four) in 2021
• Has appeared in eight postseason contests with five starts, recording 18 tackles (seven solo).
• Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at Jacksonville)
• Made NFL starting debut in Week 1 of 2017 (vs. Seattle)

PRO CAREER

• Has played in 120 regular-season games (84 starts) in his eight-year NFL career (Green Bay 2016-22; Minnesota 2023)
• Has registered 266 tackles (143 solo), 32 quarterback hits, 23 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, 17 passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries
• Missed only three regular-season games in his first seven seasons in the NFL (Green Bay 2016-22)
• His 120 regular-season games played are tied for the 18th-most in the NFL among defensive linemen since 2016
• Set or tied career highs in sacks (five), QB hits (nine) and passes defensed (four) in 2021
• Has appeared in eight postseason contests with five starts, recording 18 tackles (seven solo).
• Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at Jacksonville)
• Made NFL starting debut in Week 1 of 2017 (vs. Seattle)

2023 (VIKINGS)

• Played in nine games (four starts)
• Registered 18 tackles (14 solo), one fumble recovery and one pass defensed
• Missed the final six weeks of the year following a season-ending injury

2022 (PACKERS)

• Played in 15 regular-season games (12 starts)
• Registered 43 tackles (23 solo), a half-sack, a tackle for a loss, a pass defensed, five QB hits and a blocked field goal
• Placed on injured reserve (calf) on Dec. 27
• Recorded three tackles (two solo) and two quarterback hits in Week 1 at Minnesota
• Registered a season-high five tackles (four solo) in Week 2 vs. Chicago
• Posted five tackles (one solo), a half-sack and a quarterback hit in Week 4 vs. New England
• Recorded four tackles (two solo) and a quarterback hit in Week 11 vs. Tennessee
• Registered three tackles (two solo), a quarterback hit and the first blocked field goal of his career -- when he blocked a 40-yard field goal attempt with 11:40 remaining in the game and the Packers trailing, 19-17

2021 (PACKERS)

• Started all 17 regular-season games
• Registered 42 tackles (24 solo), five tackles for loss, a career-high 5.0 sacks, a career-best-tying nine quarterback hits and a career-high-tying four passes defensed
• Ranked third on the team in sacks and fourth in quarterback hits
• Registered at least a half-sack in four straight games (Weeks 5-8), the longest streak of his career
• Recorded two tackles (both assisted), a split sack shared with DL T.J. Slaton and tied his career high with two passes defensed in Week 5 at Cincinnati
• Posted his first full sack of the season, bringing down QB Justin Fields for a loss of 10 yards and logged a season-high five tackles (four solo) in Week 6 at Chicago
• Matched his season high with five tackles (two solo) and had a split sack with LB Rashan Gary in Week 7 vs. Washington
• Registered three solo tackles and a sack of QB Kyler Murray for a loss of 10 yards in Week 8 at Arizona
• Logged his fourth sack of the season (career best), bringing down QB Baker Mayfield for a loss of 8 yards, added added two tackles (one solo), a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit in Week 16 vs. Cleveland
• Registered four tackles (two solo), two tackles for loss and a sack of QB Jared Goff for a loss of 8 yards in Week 18 at Detroit

2020 (PACKERS)

• Played in 16 regular-season games (16 starts)
• Recorded 36 tackles (14 solo), 3.0 sacks (fifth on the team, second on the defensive line), two tackles for loss, two passes defensed and four quarterback hits
• Started both postseason contests and finished second among Packer defensive linemen with seven tackles (three solo)
• Posted three solo tackles, a sack, a tackle for a loss and a QB hit in Week 8 vs. Minnesota
• Recorded a season-high six tackles (two solo) while also recording a sack and two quarterback hits in Week 13 vs. Philadelphia
• Posted four tackles (two solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss and a quarterback hit in Week 14 at Detroit
• Registered five tackles (two solo) in Week 17 at Chicago
• Recorded five tackles (two solo) in the NFC Championship vs. Tampa Bay

2019 (PACKERS)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games (16 starts)
• Recorded a career-high 62 tackles (33 solo), five tackles for a loss, an interception, two passes defensed, a fumble recovery, career-high nine quarterback hits and 11 quarterback pressures
• Started both playoff games and recorded five tackles (two solo) and a quarterback pressure
• Finished with four tackles (one solo), a quarterback hit and helped limit the Bears to just 46 rushing yards on 15 carries (3.1 avg.) in Week 1 at Chicago
• Posted three tackles (one solo), a tackle for a loss, a fumble recovery, four quarterback pressures and a quarterback hit in Week 2 vs. Minnesota
• Finished with a career-high nine tackles (five solo), three tackles for a loss and a quarterback hit in Week 3 vs. Denver
• Registered six tackles (four solo) and a tackle for a loss in Week 13 at N.Y. Giants
• Posted an assisted tackle, the first interception of his career and a quarterback pressure in Week 15 vs. Chicago

2018 (PACKERS)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games (eight starts)
• Registered 57 tackles (career-high 39 solo), seven tackles for a loss, three sacks, three passes defensed, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, two quarterback hits and 14 quarterback pressures (third-best on the team)
• Made his first start of the season, posting three tackles (one solo) and tying for the team lead with three quarterback pressures in Week 4 vs. Buffalo
• Led the defensive line with a season-high six tackles (three solo) and added three quarterback pressures in Week 5 at Detroit
• Matched his season high with six tackles (all solo) and a sack, his first of the season, along with a team-high three quarterback pressures in Week 10 vs. Miami
• Finished with four tackles (three solo), two tackles for a loss, a sack and a quarterback hit in Week 12 at Minnesota
• Matched his season high with six tackles (three solo) and added a sack, a quarterback pressure and a pass defensed in Week 13 vs. Arizona
• Posted five tackles (two solo), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in Week 15 at Chicago
• Finished with five tackles (four solo), a quarterback pressure and a career-high two passes defensed in Week 17 vs. Detroit

2017 (PACKERS)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games (11 starts)
• Registered 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks, seven tackles for a loss, a fumble recovery for a TD, two passes defensed, eight quarterback hits and six quarterback pressures
• Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in Week 13 vs. Tampa Bay
• Registered two tackles (both solo), two tackles for a loss and a half-sack in Week 9 vs. Detroit
• Posted four tackles (three solo) and a half-sack in Week 11 vs. Baltimore
• Recorded four tackles (all solo), a sack, a fumble recovery, a quarterback pressure and a quarterback hit in Week 13 vs. Tampa Bay
• Posted his first career TD, catching a fumble forced and returned 62 yards for a TD against the Buccaneers
• Marked the longest fumble-return TD by the Packers since DE Keith McKenzie's 88-yard return for a score at Pittsburgh on Nov. 9, 1998, and was the first by the Packers since CB Casey Hayward's 49-yard TD return vs. Philadelphia on Nov. 16, 2014
• Seventh Green Bay player (since 1982) to register a sack and a defensive TD in the same game

2016 (PACKERS)

• Played in 15 regular-season games (no starts)
• Registered 14 tackles (eight solo), 2.0 sacks, three tackles for a loss, nine quarterback pressures and three quarterback hits
• Dressed, but did not see any action, in Week 12
• Appeared in all three postseason contests and posted two tackles (one solo) and a quarterback pressure
• Posted his first career sack along with a pass defensed, three quarterback pressures (tied for the team lead) and a quarterback hit in Week 13 vs. Houston
• Recorded a season-high four tackles (two solo), a sack, a quarterback hit and a quarterback pressure in Week 14 vs. Seattle

COLLEGE

• Played in 48 games (33 starts) for Northwestern (2012-15)
• Registered 134 tackles (83 solo), 31.5 tackles for a loss, 12.5 sacks, three interceptions (one returned for a TD), 21 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles
• Earned his degree in economics
• Started 12 games and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors after posting a career-high 46 tackles (27 solo), including 13.5 tackles for a loss (No. 2 on the team), 3.0 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and seven passes defensed as a senior in 2015
• Part of a Northwestern defense that ranked No. 12 in the country in points allowed (18.6 ppg) in 2015
• Set a school single-game record and tied the sixth-best mark in conference history with six tackles for a loss, earning NU's Defensive Player of the Game honors after finishing with a career-high 10 tackles (seven solo) and a career-best 2.0 sacks in the 30-28 win at Nebraska in 2015
• Started all 12 contests and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition after recording 41 tackles (25 solo), including eight tackles for a loss, 4.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a career-high eight passes defensed as a junior in 2014
• Played in 11 games (nine starts) and recorded seven tackles for a loss (tied for second on the team) and 4.5 sacks (third) as a sophomore in 2013
• Registered 33 tackles (22 solo), five passes defensed, a career-high two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 2013
• Played in all 13 games, one of four true freshmen to play for the Wildcats, and was named to ESPN.com's Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2012
• Recorded 14 tackles (nine solo), a sack, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery in 2012

PERSONAL

• Given name Dean Vincent Lowry
• Born in Rockford, Illinois
• Earned IHCA 7A all-state recognition at Rockford (Ill.) Boylan High School, where he was named the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10) Defensive MVP as a senior in 2011 after registering 65 tackles, including 21 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks
• All-State selection by Chicago Tribune and the Champaign News-Gazette
• Earned All-Midwest honors from SuperPrep
• Named team MVP as a senior
• Member of back-to-back state championship teams in 2010 and 2011 as Boylan finished with a perfect 14-0 mark in both of those seasons
• Named to the honor roll as a junior and as a senior