Tyler Onyedim
Career Summary
Tyler Onyedim is a Richmond, Texas, defensive lineman who played at Iowa State and Texas A&M before Denver selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Onyedim built a five-year college career across Iowa State and Texas A&M, then became a third-round selection of the Denver Broncos. He entered Denver as a rookie defensive tackle.
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Early Life
Onyedim is from Richmond, Texas.
Tyler Onyedim was born in Richmond, Texas, and attended Foster High School there. He also played basketball in high school.
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High School
At Foster High School, Onyedim was a three-year football letterwinner and all-district selection.
Onyedim attended Foster High School in Richmond, Texas, where he was a three-year letterwinner and an all-district selection. As a senior, he recorded 63 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks while helping the team to an 8-2 record.
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College Career
Onyedim played four seasons at Iowa State and a final season at Texas A&M.
At Iowa State, Onyedim appeared in 40 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition in 2023. He transferred to Texas A&M for 2025, where he appeared in all 13 games with 12 starts and produced 48 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks according to Texas A&M.
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Path to the NFL
A productive college career at Iowa State and Texas A&M led Onyedim to the NFL.
Onyedim made 21 starts at Iowa State before transferring to Texas A&M as a graduate student. His single season with the Aggies preceded his selection by Denver in the 2026 draft.
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NFL Career
Denver selected Onyedim 66th overall in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Broncos selected Onyedim with the 66th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft and signed him as a draft pick in June 2026. He joined Denver as a rookie defensive tackle.
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Career Accomplishments
Onyedim earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors and produced consistently across 53 college games.
Onyedim earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition after his 2023 Iowa State season and earned Academic Big 12 recognition during his Cyclones career. Texas A&M credited him with 138 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, an interception, and 16 quarterback hurries over 53 career games.
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Playing Style
Onyedim's profile emphasizes an explosive first step, long arms, and positional versatility along the defensive front.
NFL draft analysis described Onyedim as an impressive athlete with an explosive first step and long arms. The analysis projected his athleticism and scheme versatility to fit either a 3-technique role or an odd-front end.
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