Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah signs 3-year contract extension with the Browns

Over his first three seasons with the Browns, Owusu-Koramoah has totaled 247 tackles, including 30 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, five sacks, 14 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two interceptions. He set career highs during the 2023 season, finishing with 101 total tackles and 20 tackles for loss, as well as 3.5 sacks.

Owusu-Koramoah also earned his first career Pro Bowl after his successful 2023 campaign. He finished fourth in the NFL with 20 tackles-for-a-loss during the regular season and added four more during the club’s postseason game at Houston.

As the 2023 season went on, Owusu-Koramoah continued to earn opportunities in defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s attack-style defense. In Schwartz’s system, Owusu-Koramoah consistently displayed his speed, awareness and tackling ability. He helped the Browns defense lead the NFL in several categories including total defense (270.2 yards per game) and passing defense (164.7 yards per game).

Schwartz rotated through his linebackers last season as they worked through injuries and provided Owusu-Koramoah with more opportunities on the field. But at the end of the 2023 season, Schwartz believed that it was time for Owusu-Koramoah to be on the field all the time and play every down as a linebacker.

“He’s taking strides that way,” Schwartz said. “He got a little taste of it last year, being on the field for dime and for some of the packages we’ve extended. He’s at a completely different spot now compared to 2023. His knowledge of the scheme, he’s put a really good year under his belt, and I think he’s primed for a really good season.”

Over the last three seasons, head coach Kevin Stefanski has seen Owusu-Koramoah mature and grow into both his football role, but also a leadership role.

“I think Jeremiah now, as he gets older, becomes a veteran, has a better understanding what we do and is more comfortable out there,” Stefanski said….