Ndamukong Ngwa Suh (/ɪnˈdɑːməkɪnˈsuː/in-DAH-mə-kinSOO, born January 6, 1987) is an American former professionalfootball player who playeddefensive tackle in theNational Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He playedcollege football for theNebraska Cornhuskers, earningunanimous All-American honors in 2009. Suh was selected by theDetroit Lions second overall in the2010 NFL draft. He also played for theMiami Dolphins,Los Angeles Rams,Tampa Bay Buccaneers, andPhiladelphia Eagles. Suh played in threeSuper Bowls during his career:Super Bowl LIII with the Rams,Super Bowl LV with the Buccaneers, andSuper Bowl LVII with the Eagles.
As a college senior, Suh became one of the most decorated players in college football history. He won numerous awards, including theAssociated Press College Football Player of the Year Award,Bronko Nagurski Trophy,Chuck Bednarik Award,Lombardi Award, andOutland Trophy.[1]
During his time with the Lions, Suh was selected to fourAll-Pro andPro Bowl teams and was awarded Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2010. In 2015, Suh became the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, having signed a six-year contract with theMiami Dolphins, worth in excess of $114 million, with nearly $60 million fully guaranteed, but he was released after just three seasons.[2] Suh was often criticized for his aggressive style of play and lack of sportsmanship. Suh was one of four defensive tackles named to theNFL 2010s All-Decade Team.[3]
Suh was born inPortland, Oregon,[4] on January 6, 1987. He attendedGrant High School in Portland, where he was a four-sport star infootball, basketball, soccer and track and field. Suh played as a two-waylineman for the Grant Generals. He earned first-team All-PIL honors on both offense and defense as a junior and was an honorable-mention All-state pick. As a senior, Suh collected 65tackles, 10sacks, and four fumble recoveries, earning himParade magazine high school All-America honors, the 2004 Portland Interscholastic League Defensive Player of the Year, and a Class 4A first-team all-state selection. Suh also played in the 2005U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Inbasketball, he earned honorable-mention All-League honors as a junior and senior.
Also atrack and field athlete, Suh was one of the state's top performers in the shot put. He was the district shot put champion in 2004, and won the OSAA Class 4Ashot put title in 2005 with a school-record throw of 18.71 meters (61 ft, 4 in). For his all-around athletic accomplishments, Suh was a finalist for thePortland Tribune's Athlete of the Year.[5]
Considered a four-star recruit byRivals.com, Suh was the sixth rankeddefensive tackle in the United States.[6] Recruited by many, he took official visits toNebraska,Mississippi State,Oregon State,Miami (FL), andCalifornia, before committing to theNebraska Cornhuskers on January 20, 2005.[7]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Ndamukong Suh DT | Portland, Oregon | Grant HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 4.9 | Jan 20, 2005 |
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| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 9 (DT), 10 (school) Rivals: 6 (DT), 1 (OR), 5 (school) | ||||||
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Suh attended theUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he played for theNebraska Cornhuskers football team from 2005 to 2009.[8] As atrue freshman in 2005, Suh played in the first two games before missing the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery. He received a medicalredshirt.[9]
In 2006, Suh played in all 14 games as a backup defensive lineman and earned freshman All-Big 12 honors fromThe Sporting News. Despite coming off the bench, he finished the year with 19 total tackles, and ranked among the team leaders in tackles for loss (8) andquarterback sacks (3+1⁄2). As a sophomore, Suh started in 11 of the Cornhuskers' 12 games and recorded 34 total tackles.[10]
As a junior in 2008, Suh recorded a team-high 76 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 19 tackles for loss, two interceptions (both returned fortouchdowns, which co-led theNCAA),[11] and a touchdown reception while playing fullback. He became the first Nebraska defensive lineman to lead the team in tackles since 1973.[10] Suh earned First-team All-Big 12 honors in 2008, becoming the first Nebraska interior defensive lineman to earn those honors sinceSteve Warren in 1999.[12] Suh was also an honorable mentionAll-American.
In 2009, Suh registered 85 tackles, 12 quarterback sacks, 28 quarterback hurries, 20.5 tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, three blocked kicks, and an interception.[10] He had 12 tackles (seven for losses, a school single-game record) and4+1⁄2 sacks in a 13–12 loss to theTexas Longhorns in theBig 12 Championship Game, for which he received gameMVP honors.[13][14] Suh helped Huskers defense rank first nationally in scoring defense (10.4 ppg), tied for second in total sacks (44), first in pass efficiency defense (87.3), seventh in total defense (272.0 ypg), ninth in rushing defense (93.1 ypg) and 18th in passing defense (178.9 ypg). He also played all four quarters versusArizona in the2009 Holiday Bowl, helping Nebraska record the firstshutout in the Holiday Bowl's 32-year history, as well as the first shutout in school bowl history.[15] Suh earned unanimous first-team All-Big 12 honors and the Big-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Nationally, he was named theAssociated Press College Football Player of the Year, the recipient of theBill Willis Trophy,Bronko Nagurski Trophy,Chuck Bednarik Award,Lombardi Award, andOutland Trophy, and was recognized as a unanimous first-teamAll-American.[16] Suh was a finalist for theLott Trophy,Walter Camp Award, andHeisman Trophy.[17][18]
In October 2009, Suh was named toThe Sporting News andCBS Sports midseason All-American team.[19][20] On November 10, he was selected one of four finalists for the 2009Lombardi Award, the first Cornhusker to receive this honor sinceDominic Raiola in 2000.[21] On November 24, Suh was named one of three finalists for the 2009Outland Trophy, alongsideMike Iupati andRussell Okung.[22] On December 3, Suh was named as one of five finalists for theWalter Camp Award. He was also named to the 2009Outland Trophy watch list after beginning season at No. 3 onRivals.com′s preseason defensive tackle power ranking.[23][24]
On December 7, 2009, Suh was named a finalist for theHeisman Trophy.[25] Later that evening, he was named the 2009Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as the top defensive player in the nation.[26] CBS Sportsline also named Suh their Defensive Player of the Year and on December 9, theTouchdown Club of Columbus named Suh the winner of theBill Willis Trophy.[27] That same evening, Suh won theLombardi Award for the top collegiate lineman or linebacker.[28] On December 11, at the ESPN College Football Awards show, he was selected as the winner of theChuck Bednarik Award as the nation's best defensive player and took home theOutland Trophy for the best interior lineman.[29] Suh finished fourth in the Heisman race, accumulating 815 points, the most by a fourth-place finisher for the Heisman Trophy in its history.[30][31] He was also one of four unanimous selections to the AP First-team All-America in 2009.[32] Suh was named the 2009AP Player of Year, becoming the first defensive player to receive the award in its history.[33]
| Legend | |
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| Led the NCAA | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | PD | Int | TD | FF | FR | QBH | Blk | ||
| 2005 | Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Nebraska | 14 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | Nebraska | 12 | 11 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | Nebraska | 13 | 13 | 76 | 39 | 37 | 16 | 7.5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009 | Nebraska | 14 | 14 | 85 | 52 | 33 | 20.5 | 12.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Career | 55 | 38 | 215 | 125 | 90 | 49.5 | 24.0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 6 | |
Suh was widely considered to be one of the best prospects available in the draft.[34][35][36][37][38]ESPN.com's draft analystMel Kiper, Jr., described Suh as "maybe the most dominating defensive tackle I've seen in 32 years" and projected him to go #1 overall.[39] Suh was seen as an ideal fit at either defensive tackle in a 4–3 defense or as a defensive end in a 3–4 defense.[40]
For off-the-field marketing activities, Suh signed with The Agency Sports Management & Marketing, where Russ Spielman served as lead agent.[41] At theNFL Combine, Suh bench pressed 225 pounds 32 times and had a35+1⁄2 inch vertical leap, the highest for a defensive tackle sinceAl Lucas (36 in) in 2000.[42]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
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| 6 ft3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.98 s | 1.59 s | 2.81 s | 4.44 s | 7.21 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | 32 reps | 20 |
| All values from theNFL Combine[43][44][45] | ||||||||||||
Before the NFL draft, Suh signed with Maximum Sports Management and agent Roosevelt Barnes. This caused moderate concern for many teams who were hoping to draft him, as this was the same agent who representedMichael Crabtree. Crabtree was the longest2009 NFL draft first round contract hold out, waiting over six weeks into the NFL season before signing with theSan Francisco 49ers.[46]
Despite the concerns, Suh was selected in the first round with the second overall pick in the2010 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions,[47] becoming the first defensive lineman selected in the first round by the team sinceLuther Elliss in1995.[48] Suh was the highest selected Cornhusker defender sinceNeil Smith in1988.[49]
On August 3, Suh agreed to a five-year, $68 million contract with the Lions, including $40 million guaranteed.[50] On September 12, Suh had his first sack onChicago BearsquarterbackJay Cutler.[51][52] On October 10 against theSt. Louis Rams, Suh recorded his first and only NFL interception offSam Bradford.[53] Three weeks later, Suh scored the firsttouchdown of his NFL career against theWashington Redskins on a recovery of aRex Grossmanfumble.[54]
After an injury to Lions kickerJason Hanson, the Lions had Suh attempt anextra point on November 7, 2010, against theNew York Jets. However, he missed the extra point when the ball hit the right upright, and it proved to be costly since the Lions lost to the Jets 23–20 in overtime.[55]
For the 2010 season, Suh led the Lions, all rookies, and all defensive tackles in sacks with 10.[56] He was picked as a starter for thePro Bowl, becoming the first Lions rookie sinceBarry Sanders to be picked as a Pro Bowl starter.[57] However, Suh missed the game due to shoulder surgery.[58] On January 25, 2011, he was named to theAll-Pro Team.[59] Suh was also named theSporting News Rookie of the Year,[60] the Pro Football Weekly and Pro Football Writers of America Rookie of the Year,[61] thePepsi NFL Rookie of the Year,[62] and theAP Defensive Rookie of the Year.[63] Suh was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.[64] He was ranked 51st by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2011.[65]
His rookie year saw the beginning of what would take Suh to a league record amount of fines for on-the-field behavior.[66] He was fined $7,500 in a preseason game against theCleveland Browns for a facemask ofJake Delhomme, fined $5,000 for using an opponent as leverage on a field goal in a week 9 game against the Jets, and fined $15,000 in a week 13 game against the Bears for unnecessary roughness against quarterback Jay Cutler.[67][68][69]
During the third quarter of the Lions'Thanksgiving game against theGreen Bay Packers, Suh pushed Packers' guardEvan Dietrich-Smith's head into the ground three times, then stomped on his arm. All of this took place after the whistle was blown. Suh was penalized for unnecessary roughness and ejected from the game.[70] The resulting penalty gave the Packers an automatic first down. The Packers scored a touchdown two plays later, giving them a 14–0 lead and an eventual 27–15 victory.[71]
Initially, Suh denied stomping on Dietrich-Smith, saying he was only trying to get his balance back.[72] However, on Friday morning, the Lions issued a statement calling Suh's actions "unacceptable". Within hours, Suh wrote on his Facebook page that he "made a mistake" a day before and intended to learn from it.[73]Fox Sports NFLrules analyst and former vice president of officiatingMike Pereira said that based on his knowledge of league discipline, "the question won't be if the NFL will suspend Suh, but when—and for how many games". He drew parallels between Suh's actions and those ofAlbert Haynesworth, who drew a five-game suspension—the longest suspension for an on-field incident in modern NFL history—for stomping onAndre Gurode's head in 2006.[74]
On November 29, the NFL suspended Suh for two games without pay which was $165,294 in lost wages.[66] In announcing the decision,Roger Goodell noted that it was the fifth time Suh had been disciplined for on-field conduct.[75] Suh appealed the decision, and the NFL held an expedited hearing before formerOakland Raiders coachArt Shell, so that a decision could be handed down before the Lions' next game, on December 4, against theNew Orleans Saints.[76] The appeal was turned down on December 2, forcing Suh to sit out the game against the Saints and the December 11 game against theMinnesota Vikings.[77]
Suh was named aPro Bowl alternate for the NFC after the 2011 season.[78] He finished his second professional season with four sacks, a pass deflection, and 26 tackles.[79] Suh was ranked 38th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2012.[80]
On Thanksgiving, Suh kickedHouston Texans quarterbackMatt Schaub in the groin. The incident resulted in a $30,000 fine from the league, nearly double the mandated fine for a second offense of "striking/kicking/kneeing" an opponent.[81] There was speculation the size of the fine was recognition by the league of Suh's history of questionable on-field hits, while others viewed it as a "wishy-washy" and "cop-out" action by the league in issuing a large fine without a suspension.[81][82] In response, NFL CommissionerRoger Goodell said that "intent is something that's very difficult for us to ever try to make a judgment on".[82] Suh denied the kick was intentional, stating his foot inadvertently hit Schaub as he was being dragged to the ground.[82] Suh finished the 2012 season with eight sacks, two passes defended, and 25 tackles in 16 games (15 starts).[83] He was named to the Pro Bowl and earned first team All-Pro honors.[84][85] Suh was ranked 40th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2013.[86]
In the season-opening 34–24 victory over theMinnesota Vikings, Suh low blockedJohn Sullivan during aDeAndre Levy "pick 6"; the resultingpersonal foul nullified Levy's touchdown. Two days after the game, Suh was fined $100,000 for the hit—which, not counting lost pay for suspensions, is the largest fine ever issued to a player for on-the-field actions.[87] He appealed the fine, but the ruling was later upheld by the NFL.[88]
During a Week 6 victory over theCleveland Browns, Suh tackled Browns quarterbackBrandon Weeden in a questionable manner. Though not called for a penalty during the game, Suh was fined $31,500 by the NFL, but the fine was later rescinded.[89]
On Thanksgiving against theGreen Bay Packers, Suh sackedMatt Flynn in the end zone, forcing a safety for the first time of his career.[90] The next day, Suh was fined $7,875 for performing a throat slash gesture during a game against theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[91] Suh finished the 2013 season with 5.5 sacks, 49 total tackles, 20 quarterback hits, six passes defensed, and a forced fumble.[92] He was named to the Pro Bowl and earned first team All-Pro honors.[93][94] Suh was ranked 40th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2014.[95]
Suh appeared in and started all 16 games in the 2014 season. He totaled 20 quarterback hits, three passes defensed, 53 tackles and 8.5 sacks.[96] In the regular-season finale against theGreen Bay Packers, Suh stepped on quarterbackAaron Rodgers' calf. Suh received a one-game suspension, seemingly barring him from the Wild Card Round playoff game the following week against theDallas Cowboys; but on appeal, arbitratorTed Cottrell reversed the suspension, opting instead for another fine worth $70,000.[97] Suh was named to the Pro Bowl and earned first team All-Pro honors.[98][99] He played in theWild Card Round against the Cowboys and sackedTony Romo twice in the 24–20 loss.[100] Suh was ranked 24th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2015.[101]
On March 11, 2015, theMiami Dolphins announced that they had signed Suh to a six-year, $114 million contract with $60 million guaranteed. The contract made him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, passingHouston Texans defensive endJ. J. Watt.[102][103]
During the season-opener against theWashington Redskins, as Redskins running backAlfred Morris was still lying on the ground following a tackle, Suh appeared to knock Morris' helmet off with his leg. The next day, the NFL announced that they would not discipline him, as "Suh's action was not deemed a kick".[104] Suh started all 16 games in 2015, finishing the season with 61 tackles, six sacks, and five passes defended.[105] He was ranked 40th on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[106]
In 2016, Suh started all 16 games with 72 tackles, five sacks, and six passes defended.[107] He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.[108] Suh was ranked 55th by his peers on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2017.[109]
DuringThursday Night Football against theBaltimore Ravens in Week 8, Suh committed two unnecessary roughness penalties, including one moment where he attempted to chokeRyan Mallett and shove him out of reach. Suh claimed that his choke on Mallett was in self-defense, thinking that Mallett tried to attack him first. The Dolphins lost 40–0.[110][111] Suh finished the season with 48 combined tackles, 4.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.[112] He was ranked 61st by his peers on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2018.[113]
On March 14, 2018, Suh was released, to free up a large amount of salary cap, after playing three seasons with the Dolphins.[114]
On March 26, 2018, Suh signed a one-year, $14 million contract with theLos Angeles Rams.[115]
On December 2, Suh was fined $20,054 for a horse-collar tackle penalty while facing his former team, the Lions.[116] He finished the season with 59 tackles and 4.5 sacks. The Rams finished the season with a 13–3 record and earned the #2-seed in the NFC.[117] In the Divisional Round against theDallas Cowboys, Suh recorded four tackles.[118] During theNFC Championship Game against theNew Orleans Saints, he had four tackles and 1.5 sacks as the Rams posteda controversial 26–23 overtime road victory as Suh reached theSuper Bowl for the first time in his career.[119] InSuper Bowl LIII, Suh recorded two tackles in the 13–3 loss to theNew England Patriots.[120]
The Rams did not offer Suh a new contract and signaled early in the free agent period of the new NFL year that they had decided to move on from him.[121]
Suh signed a one-year contract with theTampa Bay Buccaneers on May 23, 2019.[122] During a Week 4 55–40 road victory over theLos Angeles Rams, Suh recovered a fumble caused by a strip sack by teammateShaquil Barrett onJared Goff and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown, the second of his career. During a Week 12 35–22 road victory over theAtlanta Falcons, Suh scored the third fumble return touchdown of his career off a strip sack caused by teammateJason Pierre-Paul onMatt Ryan. In the process, Suh tied a Buccaneers franchise record for the most fumbles returned for touchdowns in a season held byRonde Barber with his second.[123] In the next game theJacksonville Jaguars, Suh had two tackles and recovered a forced fumble by teammateCarl Nassib.[124]
Suh finished the 2019 season with 41 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four passes defended, four fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns.[125] He was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-2010s Team.[126]
On March 26, 2020, Suh re-signed with the Buccaneers on a one-year contract.[127]
In Week 2 against theCarolina Panthers, Suh recorded his first two sacks of the season onTeddy Bridgewater during the 31–17 victory.[128] Suh finished the 2020 season with 43 tackles, six sacks, two passes defended, and a forced fumble.[129]
In February 2021, Suh won his first Super Bowl as Tampa Bay defeated theKansas City Chiefs by a score of 31–9 inSuper Bowl LV. During the game, Suh recorded 1.5 sacks onPatrick Mahomes.[130][131]
On April 5, 2021, Suh re-signed to a one-year, $9 million contract with the Buccaneers after testing free agency.[132][133] He appeared in and started all 17 games for the Buccaneers and recorded 27 total tackles, 13 quarterback hits, eight tackle for losses, and six sacks.[134]
On November 17, 2022, Suh signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[135] In eight games with the Eagles, he finished with one sack, ten total tackles, and two quarterback hits in the 2022 regular season.[136] Suh reachedSuper Bowl LVII, where the Eagles lost 38–35 to theKansas City Chiefs.[137]
After two seasons out of football, Suh officially announced his retirement from the NFL via his social media profiles on X and Instagram on July 12, 2025.[138][139]
Early in his career, Suh was criticized in the media by other players and for his aggressive style of play. Before his second pro season was finished, Suh had been flagged for nine personal fouls, the most of any player in the league during that time.[74] In the first four seasons of his career, Suh was fined $216,875 by the league for four separate on-field violations. In a poll of fellow players conducted by theSporting News, Suh was named "the dirtiest player" in the NFL.[140] He was named the NFL's "Least-Liked Player" in aForbes-publicizedNielsen report in October 2012.[141] However, while some opposing teams saw as a menacing defensive player, the teams Suh played on found his style quite effective. While Suh had drawn criticism for penalties earlier in his career, he was flagged only five times during the entire 2019 season.[142]
| Legend | |
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| Won theSuper Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |||
| 2010 | DET | 16 | 16 | 66 | 49 | 17 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2011 | DET | 14 | 14 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | DET | 16 | 16 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | DET | 16 | 16 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | DET | 16 | 16 | 53 | 44 | 9 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 61 | 38 | 23 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 72 | 40 | 32 | 5.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 4.5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | LAR | 16 | 16 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 4.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | TB | 16 | 16 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 2.5 | — | — | 4 | 43 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | TB | 16 | 16 | 44 | 27 | 17 | 6.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | TB | 17 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 199 | 191 | 600 | 392 | 208 | 71.5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |||
| 2011 | DET | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | DET | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | MIA | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | LAR | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | TB | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | TB | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0.5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | PHI | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 15 | 12 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
In 2015,Forbes estimated Suh's annual income at $38.5 million.[143]
Suh's mother, Bernadette (née Lennon) Suh, an elementary school teacher, was born inSpanish Town,Jamaica, and is a graduate ofSouthern Oregon University. His father, Michael Suh, a mechanical engineer, is fromCameroon and played semi-professional soccer inGermany, while also playing for theCameroonian national team and working as amachinist. They met and married inPortland, Oregon, in 1982, after Michael Suh was admitted to a Portlandtrade school.[144] Although his father is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), Suh's great-grandfather, also named Ndamukong Suh, stood 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m).[145] In theNgemba language of Cameroon, Ndamukong means "House of Spears".[146]
Suh has a Construction Management degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and has aspirations to be a general contractor after his professional career. His father, Michael Suh, owns his own heating and cooling company in Portland. For his first two years in college before he knew about his professional prospects, Suh had wanted to "work with [his] dad and build his company up to be as big as possible" after graduation.[147]
Suh has four sisters;[148] he is the second oldest of the five children.[149] His older sister and manager, Odette Lennon Ngum Suh, played soccer collegiately atMississippi State University and was previously amidfielder on theCameroon women's national football team.[144][150] His cousin,Kameron Chatman, played for theMichigan Wolverines men's basketball team.[151]
Suh is a fan ofArsenal F.C.[152]
In 2012, Suh participated inFox's dating game showThe Choice.[153] Suh was nominated onSplash on March 10, 2013. He was eliminated on the 2nd week of the show.
During the2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Suh rode theZamboni atJoe Louis Arena wearing aDetroit Red Wings jersey during the Red Wings' playoff series against theChicago Blackhawks.[154]
Since the 2023 NFL season, Suh has worked as a pundit for NFL coverage bySky Sports in theUnited Kingdom.[155]
On April 17, 2010, at the annual Husker Spring Game, Suh announced a $2.6 million donation to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Two million dollars of his gift will go to Nebraska Athletics for its Strength and Conditioning Program, and the remaining $600,000 will create an endowed scholarship for the UNL College of Engineering, from which he graduated in 2009 with a degree inconstruction management.[156] His gift is the largest single charitable contribution by any former player and occurred before Suh was taken with the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Suh, a former Grant High School football star, donated $250,000 toward the effort to bring a turf field to Grant High School in 2013.[157]
Before Suh was selected by an NFL team, he signed an endorsement deal withNike.[158] Suh also signed endorsement deals withSubway,[159][160]Dick's Sporting Goods,[160][161]Omaha Steaks,[160][162] andChrysler.[160]
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