Obinna Umeh is Duke’s high-motor edge with real sack-pop
Obinna Umeh brings the kind of edge presence coaches love: a 6-3, 225-pound defender with verified production, four-star pedigree, and a reputation for living in the backfield. In his final high school season at St. Thomas, he posted 71 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks, earning TAPPS First Team All-State honors and defensive player recognition. He’s ranked as high as No. 28 nationally among edge rushers and fits a Duke defense that values aggressive pass rushers with length, burst, and consistent effort.
