{"id":11101,"date":"2024-12-15T08:16:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T08:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=11101"},"modified":"2024-12-15T08:16:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T08:16:35","slug":"dallas-cowboys-underrated-star-is-breaking-out-during-contract-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=11101","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys underrated star is breaking out during contract year!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Dallas Cowboys have a pass-rushing specialist on their hands playing defensive tackle.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (34) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (97) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. \/ Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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When it comes to rushing the passer, Micah Parsons has led the way for the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys. He’s their star on the edge and opposing teams have to find ways to keep him from ruining their plans.<\/p>\n

Outside of Parsons, DeMarvion Overshown was coming into his own before a\u00a0disheartening knee injury. They’ve also seen Carl Lawson turn back the clock with 4.0 sacks and\u00a0plenty of QB hits.<\/p>\n

One player who doesn’t get near enough credit, however, is defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. A third-round pick in 2021, Odighizuwa is fourth on the team with 3.0 sacks. Like Lawson, he too has gotten after the QB often with\u00a018 QB hits according to Pro Football Reference.<\/p>\n

Playing in a contract year, Odighizuwa has turned up the pressure over the past six weeks with 27 pressures on 199 pass rush atempts.<\/p>\n

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