Tyler Onyedim

● Tall, long frame with quality upper/lower bulk and big hands ● Gets upfield quickly and moves well for his size 409 Back to table of contents -- 413 of 629 -- ● Abrupt inside-outside quickness to get blockers leaning ● Uses a variety of cross-chop, swipe and swim moves to pry open blocks ● Stays ahead of move blocks to attack backside gaps ● Adequate burst to close in short areas ● Plays with awareness and puts himself in position to make tackles ● Scouts often bring up his experience across the defensive line as a selling point ● Strong character feedback from teams (NFL scout: “Works hard. Team guy … well-mannered and can tell he was raised right.”) ● Durable — didn’t miss a game because of injury the past four seasons

● Has some hip tightness, which can narrow his base ● Inconsistent two-gapper and can lose sight of runners behind blocks ● Average pad level and won’t manhandle NFL blockers at point of attack ● Late to access counters ● Move-to-move transitions are rigid and often fruitless ● Below-average pass-rush production (just 3.5 sacks and 17 pressures on 292 pass-rush snaps in 2025) ● Part of a heavy rotation at A&M (averaged just 37.2 defensive snaps per game)

A one-year starter at Texas A&M (and three-year starter overall), Onyedim was the three-technique in head coach Mike Elko’s versatile front. After playing primarily head-up over the offensive tackle in Iowa State’s three-man front, he was a natural fit in the Aggies’ scheme and finished second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss (behind only Cashius Howell) in his final season. Onyedim is quick out of his stance and has adequate athleticism to shoot gaps and slice through blocks. His hands and feet stay connected as he works the blocker’s edge, but he reverts to a predictable long-arm move as his go-to plan B and needs to evolve beyond that. Against the run, he plays with awareness and extension to do his job, but he struggles reacting to double teams and down blocks. Overall, Onyedim might not have a true distinguishing trait, but he also doesn’t have a fatal flaw that will be exposed by NFL competition. He projects best as a one-gap penetrator and dependable rotational piece.