Tyler Onyedim
Texas A&M
Scouting Report

Onyedim is a long-armed, alignment-versatile defensive lineman who wins with length, active hands, and a relentless motor rather than elite explosiveness. He spent four years as a 5-tech in Iowa State's 3-3-5 before transitioning to a 3-tech role at Texas A&M, where he posted career-best numbers in the SEC and showed real growth as an interior penetrator. The pass rush plan is still a work in progress — his counters are underdeveloped and his spin move telegraphs — but his 34-inch arms, quick lateral feet, and effort level give NFL coaches a legitimate toolkit to develop. He's a classic Day 3 projection bet: the physical tools and motor are there, but the technique needs to catch up before he's more than a rotational contributor.

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Pro ComparisonPoona Ford

Undersized-for-the-position penetrating 3-tech who wins with quickness, motor, and active hands rather than sheer size. Both are high-effort interior linemen who can disrupt but get washed out when opponents establish leverage. Ford's career as a rotational contributor who occasionally starts is the realistic median outcome for Onyedim.

Trait Grades
🚀 Pass Rush
62
🧱 Run Defense
69
⚡ First Step
64
🤚 Hand Usage
64
🔥 Motor
84
🏋️ Strength
62
College Production (2025)
TFL
9
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