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Interior Defensive Linemen

Tyler Onyedim

Grade70 /100
Pos Rank8
OVR Rank96
School
TAMU

Experience

Played53
Started33

POSITION STATS LAST SEASON

Tackles
48
Sacks
3
TFL
9
FF
1
PBU
0
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Position-Specific Grades

COMBINE RESULTS

Height
6' 3 1/2"
Weight
292lbs
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ARM
34 1/8"
HAND
10 1/8"
Vertical
32
Broad Jump
9' 3"

The Takeaway

The Player

Onyedim is a long, penetrating interior defender with an appealing blend of first-step quickness, length, and motor. While his frame limits his ability to anchor consistently, his play style and tools point to a disruptive, effort-driven rotational lineman with developmental upside.

He wins primarily with movement and length. Onyedim shows a quick get-off and uses his long arms and strong punch to attack the edges of blockers, keeping himself clean and creating penetration. His ability to play with extension and use his reach allows him to disrupt blocking schemes and stay active even when initially engaged. He plays with a feisty, competitive edge and consistently works through contact.

Against the run, he is assignment-sound and brings consistent effort, but his lack of mass and lower-body power show up. When offensive linemen get into his frame and latch on, he can be displaced. He’s more effective as a penetrator than as a true anchor, relying on quickness and length rather than holding ground.

As a pass rusher, his production is solid but not dominant. His pressure rate reflects a player who can contribute but isn’t a consistent one-on-one winner yet. However, his traits—length, burst, and motor—suggest room for growth, especially if he adds strength and refines his rush plan.

The Draft

Onyedim grades out as an early day-three pick. While his pass rush production isn’t ideal, he will garner interest from teams in that portion of the draft because his upside is greater than some other mid-round IDL prospects. 

The Projection

Onyedim projects as a rotational IDL with upside in a penetrating scheme. His length, effort, and quickness give him disruptive potential, but adding strength and improving his anchor will be key to expanding his role at the next level. Nnamdi Madubuike (Ravens) is the high-end comp due to similarities in frame, length, quickness, effort, and upside coming out of Texas A&M. But Madubuike is slightly faster, bendier, and had a more proven pass rush production profile entering the league. Shelby Harris (Browns) is more on point. They have similar frames, length, quickness, and speed.