Joel Iyiegbuniwe is a retired NFL linebacker who last played for the Carolina Panthers. He was selected with pick 115 of round 4 in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky. In the 2022 regular season he made 2 tackles (1 solo). At Western Kentucky (2016–17) he made 181 tackles (21.5 for loss), recorded 5.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 4 passes defended.