Notre Dame’s high-effort depth piece with special-teams value
Onyiuke is a 6-foot-4, 245-pound Notre Dame defensive lineman whose value has come more from reliability and special teams than splashy box-score production; in 2024, he logged 1 solo tackle in 9 games, and his snaps included punt protection and kick coverage duties in the College Football Playoff. What stands out is his versatility, toughness, and willingness to do the dirty work, which makes him a fit for a team needing a physical, assignment-sound role player rather than a headline-grabbing stat producer.
