Tyler Onyedim
| No. 98 – Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 14, 2003 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 292 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Foster (Richmond, Texas) |
| College | Iowa State (2021–2024) Texas A&M (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 66th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tyler Onyedim (OWN-yeh-dihm; born May 14, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and Texas A&M Aggies. Onyedim was selected by the Broncos in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Onyedim is from Richmond, Texas.[1] He attended John and Randolph Foster High School in Texas where he competed in football as a defensive tackle and also played basketball.[1] He won three letters for the football team and totaled 63 tackles, 21 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 12 sacks as a senior, earning all-district honors.[2] A three-star recruit, Onyedim was ranked one of the top-80 defensive tackle recruits nationally and committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.[3] The Cyclones had been among only three schools in power conferences to give an offer to him.[2]
College career
Onyedim redshirted as a true freshman at Iowa State in 2021 and tallied four tackles.[4] The following season, he appeared in 12 games, posting 11 tackles, three TFLs, a sack and an interception.[4] In 2023, he was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference after posting 42 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and two sacks.[5] In 2024, Onyedim helped the Cyclones to the Big 12 Championship Game where they lost to the Arizona State Sun Devils.[6] He started eight games and recorded 33 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and recovered a fumble while Iowa State also won the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl and finished with 11 wins, the best in school history.[4] Across his four years at Iowa State, Onyedim appeared in 40 games and posted 90 tackles with 13 TFLs and three sacks.[7] He transferred to the Texas A&M Aggies for his final season in 2025.[8] Onyedim tallied 48 tackles and 2.5 sacks in his lone year with the Aggies.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
292 lb (132 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
6 ft 9+3⁄8 in (2.07 m) |
5.07 s | 1.69 s | 2.83 s | 4.65 s | 7.96 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
24 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Onyedim was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round (66th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.[13]
Personal life
Both of Onyedim's parents moved to the United States from Nigeria in the 1990s.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Tyler Onyedim". Iowa State Cyclones.
- ^ a b Miller, Alex (August 23, 2025). "Onyedim brings versatility to D-Line room". Bryan-College Station Eagle. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bain, Matthew (May 28, 2020). "Texas 3-star defensive lineman Tyler Onyedim commits to Iowa State". Des Moines Register.
- ^ a b c White, Luke (January 2, 2025). "Texas A&M gains commitment from Iowa State defensive lineman Tyler Onyedim". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Cummings, Ian (June 18, 2024). "Tyler Onyedim's Draft Profile | Iowa State, DT Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ Catalina, Tony (November 20, 2025). "'Wild dogs' on the hunt". Houston Chronicle. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Catalina, Tony (August 17, 2025). "Onyedim happy to make return to his home state". Houston Chronicle. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brown, Travis L. (January 3, 2025). "Texas A&M adds Iowa State transfer Tyler Onyedim". KBTX-TV.
- ^ Ohnysty, Cameron (February 14, 2026). "Who will be the 'steal' of the 2026 NFL Draft from Texas A&M?". USA Today.
- ^ "Tyler Onyedim Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "Tyler Onyedim College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "Tyler Onyedim RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 24, 2026). "Broncos select DT Tyler Onyedim with 66th-overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ Brugler, Dane (April 8, 2026). "Tyler Onyedim - The Beast 2026". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 25, 2026.