Yannick Ngakoue

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 16, 2022.
• Signed by Las Vegas as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2021.
• Acquired by the Baltimore Ravens in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings on October 22, 2020.
• Acquired by the Minnesota Vikings in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 31, 2020.
• Selected by the Jaguars in the third round (69th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2021 (RAIDERS):

• Started all 17 games and tallied 28 tackles (17 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• He continued his streak of at least 8.0 sacks in six consecutive seasons, joining Aaron Donald (eight seasons) and Von Miller (seven seasons) as the only players in the NFL to have an active streak of 8.0-plus sack seasons.

2020 (VIKINGS/RAVENS):

• Saw action in 15 total games (eight starts) with Minnesota and Baltimore and compiled 23 solo tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, one pass defensed and four forced fumbles.
• He became one of four players since 1982 to start his career with five consecutive seasons with at least 8.0 sacks.

2019 (JAGUARS):

• Started all 15 games he appeared in and had single-season career highs in tackles (41) and solo tackles (36) while adding 13.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, six passes defensed, one interception returned for a touchdown, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• He finished his Jacksonville career ranking second all-time in franchise history in sacks (37.5).

2018 (JAGUARS):

• Started all 16 games for the second consecutive season and recorded 28 tackles (25 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and one pass defensed.

2017 (JAGUARS):

• Named to the Pro Bowl after he started all 16 games and accumulated 30 tackles (24 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, a single-season career-high 12.0 sacks, a league-high six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

2016 (JAGUARS):

• Selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team after he saw action in all 16 games (15 starts) and compiled 23 tackles (20 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, two passes defensed, one interception and four forced fumbles.
• His 8.0 sacks set the franchise record for most sacks in a single season.
• He became one of two Jaguars (Jeremy Mincey) in franchise history to tally at least 8.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and one interception in the same season.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 38 games (24 starts) at Maryland (2013-15) and compiled 85 tackles (57 solo), 33.0 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one interception and three forced fumbles. He finished his career ranking tied for fourth in school history in career sacks.
• In 2015, he was named a First Team All-Big Ten selection after he saw action in 12 games (11 starts) and recorded 38 tackles (26 solo), a single-season career-high 15.0 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble forced fumble. He set the single-season school record for sacks.
• As a sophomore, he started 13 games and tallied 37 tackles (25 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• In 2013, he appeared in 13 games and accumulated 10 tackles (six solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one interception and one forced fumble.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C.
• As a senior, he helped lead Friendship Collegiate to the DCSAA title.
• Named the 2012 D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year.
• Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.
• Majored in African American studies.
• A native of Washington, D.C.