BJ Ojulari

BJ Ojulari

23-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Arizona Cardinals
2025 Fantasy Outlook
As a rookie second-round pick of the Cardinals in 2023, Ojulari showed promise with 40 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, in 17 appearances, but he tore his ACL in training camp last August, ending his second season before it even started. He remains in recovery mode as of the offseason program, but once he fully recovers, he'll be a part of a pass-rush group that includes big-ticket signing Josh Sweat, Zaven Collins, 2024 first-rounder Darius Robinson and 2025 third-round selection Jordan Burch. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $8.6 million contract with the Cardinals in May of 2023.
Officially active for Week 11
LBArizona Cardinals
November 16, 2025
Ojulari (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cardinals activated Ojulari from the PUP list Saturday, and the 2023 second-rounder has been officially cleared to make his 2025 debut Sunday. He has fully recovered from a torn ACL that he suffered in August of 2024. Ojulari's return gives the Cardinals an extra contributor on special teams and added depth at linebacker.
Read More News
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
2025 NFL Game Log
2025
2024
2023
2025 NFL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Game Log...
2024 NFL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Game Log...
2023 NFL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Arizona CardinalsCardinals 2025 LB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

53769%
17172%
51867%
00%
43456%
13356%
37248%
12151%
35245%
6326%
26234%
239100%
577%
5724%
152%
115%
Loading Weekly Snap Counts...
2025 BJ Ojulari Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do BJ Ojulari's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
248 lbs
 
Vertical Jump
32.5 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Hand Length
10.50 in
 
Arm Length
34.25 in
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring BJ Ojulari See More
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring BJ Ojulari See More
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
A second-round pick in the 2023 Draft, Ojulari was eased into the Cardinals defense early on, waiting until Week 8 to earn a snap share of 40 percent. Not coincidentally, he tallied his first career sack in that game, and with a regular role moving forward, he racked up 35 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, in his final 10 appearances as a rookie. Projecting sack numbers can be a fruitless endeavor, but the workload should be available for Ojulari to harass opposing quarterbacks often this season.
Ojulari made a mark in three seasons at LSU, notching 16.5 sacks and 25.5 tackles for loss in 31 games. After he measured in with 34.25-inch arms at 6-2, 248 pounds at the combine, the Cardinals invested the 41st overall pick in this year's draft on the pass rusher. With the team's top two sack artists leaving town this offseason - J.J. Watt retired, and Zach Allen signed with the Broncos - Ojulari may be called upon right away to fill the void alongside Zaven Collins and Dennis Gardeck.
More Fantasy News
Activated from PUP list
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee - ACL
November 15, 2025
The Cardinals activated Ojulari (knee) from the reserve/PUP list Saturday, but he is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Questionable to make 2025 debut
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee - ACL
November 14, 2025
Ojulari (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Limited in Thursday's practice
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee - ACL
November 13, 2025
Ojulari (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Remains limited
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee - ACL
November 12, 2025
Ojulari (knee) was estimated to be a limited practice participant Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Staying on PUP list
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee - ACL
November 7, 2025
Ojulari (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.