Ethan Onianwa
Career Summary
Ethan Onianwa is an offensive tackle from Katy, Texas, who played at Rice before transferring to Ohio State for the 2025 season.
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Early Life
Onianwa was born in Flint, Michigan, and grew up in Katy, Texas. He is the son of Azuka and Ijeoma Onianwa and has one brother and two sisters.
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High School
Onianwa was a three-year starter at Cinco Ranch High School under coach Anthony Williams. He was named to the Houston Chronicle Top 100 as a senior, earned all-district recognition as a junior, and also lettered for three years in baseball.
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College Career
Onianwa redshirted after appearing in three games as a true freshman at Rice in 2021. He played 37 games from 2022 through 2024, starting 34, including 25 consecutive starts at right tackle in 2022 and 2023; he moved to left tackle and started all nine games he played in 2024. He transferred to Ohio State in December 2024 and played in all 14 games for the Buckeyes in 2025.
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Path to the NFL
Onianwa developed from a highly regarded Texas high-school lineman into a multi-year Rice starter, then used a final college season at Ohio State to add experience against Big Ten competition.
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Career Accomplishments
At Rice, Onianwa earned C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition in 2022, the George R. Brown Offense Award in 2023, and AAC All-Academic recognition in 2024. He was also a Phil Steele preseason second-team All-AAC selection and College Football Network preseason third-team All-AAC selection in 2023.
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Playing Style
Onianwa is a large offensive tackle listed at 6-foot-7 and 331 pounds by Ohio State. His career includes extensive starting experience on both the right and left sides of the offensive line.
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