Seth Naotala brings veteran edge and steady production to Old Dominion’s linebacker room
Naotala has been a reliable, high-effort linebacker for Old Dominion, playing in every game in 2024 and emerging in 2025 as a starter with 45 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four tackles for loss through nine games. His value goes beyond the box score: ODU notes that he joined the team on the first day of school in 2024, still earned a season-opening role, and later nearly retired before returning with real resilience and maturity. He profiles as a tough, assignment-sound fit for a defense that wants experience, physicality and dependable special teams value.
