Dean Lowry

CAREER

• Has only missed three games in his first seven seasons in the NFL. Ranks No. 2 on the Packers in regular-season games played (111) since 2016.
• According to Stathead.com, he has played the fourth most defensive snaps (3,742) on the Packers since 2016.
• His 111 games played are tied for No. 4 in the NFL among defensive linemen since 2016 (Stathead.com).
• Ranks No. 2 among Packers defensive linemen in sacks (15.5) 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).

CAREER

• Has only missed three games in his first seven seasons in the NFL. Ranks No. 2 on the Packers in regular-season games played (111) since 2016.
• According to Stathead.com, he has played the fourth most defensive snaps (3,742) on the Packers since 2016.
• His 111 games played are tied for No. 4 in the NFL among defensive linemen since 2016 (Stathead.com).
• Ranks No. 2 among Packers defensive linemen in sacks (15.5) 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).
• In 2022, played in 15 games with 12 starts, finishing the season with 43 tackles (23 solo), a half-sack, a tackle for a loss, a pass defensed, five QB hits and a blocked field goal.
• In 2021, started all 17 contests and posted 42 tackles (24 solo), five tackles for a loss, a career-high five sacks (No. 3 on the team), a career-best-tying nine QB hits (No. 4 on the team) and a career-high-tying four passes defensed.
• Started all 16 games in 2020, finishing No. 2 among Green Bay defensive linemen with 36 tackles (14 solo) and three sacks while also recording four QB hits and two passes defensed.
• Started all 16 games for the first time in his career in 2019 and recorded a career-high 62 tackles (33 solo), five tackles for a loss, an interception, two passes defensed, a fumble recovery, a career-high nine QB hits and 11 QB pressures.
• Saw action in all 16 games and made eight starts in 2018, setting a career high in solo tackles (39), while also registering three sacks, four passes defensed and the first forced fumble of his career.
• Played in all 16 games with 11 starts in 2017 and registered 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks, seven tackles for a loss, a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown, two passes defensed, five QB hits and six QB pressures.
• Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance vs. Tampa Bay in Week 13 in 2017.
• Posted four tackles (all solo), a sack, a QB pressure and a QB hit, and registered his first career TD after recovering a QB Jameis Winston fumble forced by DL Kenny Clark at the Green Bay 38 late in the second quarter and returning it 62 yards. Became just the seventh Green Bay player (since 1982) to register a sack and a defensive TD in the same game.
• Played in 15 games as a rookie in 2016 and registered 14 tackles (eight solo), two sacks, three tackles for a loss, nine QB pressures and two QB hits.
• Selected by Green Bay with the second of two fourth-round choices (No. 137 overall), the second of two compensatory choices awarded to the team in the 2016 NFL Draft.
• Became the first defensive end from Northwestern to be drafted since DE Corey Wootton was selected by the Chicago Bears in 2010 (fourth round, No. 109 overall). Also became the first player from Northwestern drafted by Green Bay since DT James Anderson in 1973 (14th round).

COLLEGE

• Played in 48 games with 33 starts for the Wildcats and registered 134 tackles (83 solo), 31½ tackles for a loss, 12½ sacks, three INTs (one returned for a TD), 21 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles
• Earned his degree in economics.
• Senior season (2015): Started 12 games and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors after posting a career-high 46 tackles (27 solo), including 13½ tackles for a loss (No. 2 on the team), three sacks, an INT, a fumble recovery and seven passes defensed…Was tied for the team lead with eight QB hurries
• Also earned third-team All-Big Ten recognition from Athlon
• Was part of a Northwestern defense that ranked No. 12 in the country in points allowed (18.6 ppg)
• 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 two sacks in the 30-28 win at Nebraska (Oct. 24)
• Junior season (2014): Started all 12 contests and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition after recording 41 tackles (25 solo), including eight tackles for a loss, four sacks, a forced fumble and a career-high eight passes defensed…Ranked second on the team in tackles for a loss
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
• Sophomore season (2013): Played in 11 games with nine starts and recorded seven tackles for a loss (tied for second on the team) and 4½ sacks (third)
• His sack total was a career high and he added a career-best two INTs
• Also registered 33 tackles (22 solo), five passes defensed, a career-high two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
• Freshman season (2012): 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
• Recorded 14 tackles (nine solo), a sack, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery.

PERSONAL

• Given name Dean Vincent Lowry
• Born in Rockford, Ill.
• High school: 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
• Also was an all-state selection that season by the Chicago Tribune and the Champaign News-Gazette…Earned All-Midwest honors from SuperPrep
• Was also named team MVP as a senior
• Was a 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
• Was named to the honor roll as a junior and as a senior…