Tulane DT Oscar Ponce de Leon: veteran run-stuffer with starter-level experience
Oscar Ponce de Leon brings valuable size and experience to Tulane’s defensive front: in the 2026 roster listing, he’s a redshirt senior at 6-2, 305 pounds and is entering the fall as a starter at defensive tackle. His career line shows 33 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, and 0.5 sacks, which points to a classic interior anchor rather than a flashy stat-sheet producer. What makes him useful is the combination of maturity, stability, and nose-for-the-trenches physicality—exactly the kind of player who can absorb blocks and keep linebackers clean.
