James Onwualu

James Onwualu (born September 4, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.

College career
Onwualu started his college career at Notre Dame as a wide receiver before switching to linebacker during his sophomore season in 2014. As a senior co-captain, he registered 75 tackles, three sacks, and led the team with 11.5 tackles for loss.

Los Angeles Chargers
Onwualu signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. He played in nine games after making the initial 53-man roster before being waived on December 16, 2017 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 1, 2018.

On August 22, 2018, Onwualu was waived/injured by the Chargers and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on August 25, 2018.

San Francisco 49ers
On November 19, 2018, Onwualu was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 27, 2018. He was waived on April 29, 2019.

Jacksonville Jaguars
On April 30, 2019, Onwualu was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was placed on injured reserve on August 9, 2019 with a knee injury.