Undersized, active NDSU interior lineman with upside in the rotation
In the 2025 season, Obald Niyonkuru was a rotational defensive tackle for North Dakota State, posting 2 total tackles in limited action while remaining on the active roster for a top-tier FCS program. Listed around 5-foot-11 and 288-290 pounds, he brings leverage, compact power, and the kind of low-center-of-gravity style that can bother interior blockers. He’s not a flashy stat-sheet player yet, but his value is in toughness, discipline, and fit within a deep Bison defensive front. If you need a stout interior body with room to grow, he’s a developmental plug-and-play type.
