David Onyemata

David Onyemata came into the league as a 4th-round selection (120th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Manitoba (Canada). Now with NYJ, he's in his 11th NFL season. His 53.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 300#

College

Manitoba (Canada)

Draft

Rd 4, 120th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

49.1

52th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55

Pass rush×0.3+0.16

Ball skills×0.25-0.53

Run defense×0.2+0.06

Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2026	NYJ	32.3	1
2025	ATL	53.5	16
2024	ATL	57.7	17
2023	ATL	60.3	14
2022	NO	56.5	15
2021	NO	45.9	9
2020	NO	72.8	15
2019	NO	49.8	15
2018	NO	56.5	15
2017	NO	49.1	15
2016	NO	35.5	11

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, David Onyemata has played in 143 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NO (2016–2022), ATL (2023–2025), NYJ (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 72.8, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	CAR	—	—
Postseason	MIN	—	—
Week 1	MIN	—	40.7
Week 3	CAR	—	39.1
Week 4	MIA	—	72.3
Week 6	DET	—	56.3
Week 7	GB	—	39.8
Week 8	CHI	—	55.2
Week 9	TB	—	47.6
Week 10	BUF	—	48.7
Week 11	WAS	—	39.5
Week 12	LAR	—	39.5
Week 13	CAR	—	39.8
Week 14	ATL	—	40.6
Week 15	NYJ	—	41.3
Week 16	ATL	—	48.4
Week 17	TB	—	58.3

David Onyemata — common questions

What position does David Onyemata play?: David Onyemata is listed as a DT.
Which teams has David Onyemata played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Onyemata has played for NO (2016–2022), ATL (2023–2025), NYJ (2026).
Where did David Onyemata go to college?: David Onyemata played college football at Manitoba (Canada).
When was David Onyemata drafted?: David Onyemata was selected in round 4, 120th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Onyemata scored?: David Onyemata has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is David Onyemata's ScoutIndex Rating?: David Onyemata rated 32.3 for 2026, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Geno SmithQB · 2026
Garrett WilsonWR · 2026
Braelon AllenRB · 2026
Breece HallRB · 2026
Isaiah WilliamsWR · 2026
Kenyon SadiqTE · 2026
Omar Cooper Jr.WR · 2026
Adonai MitchellWR · 2026

Drafted in round 4, 2016

Joe SchobertMLB · pick 99
Connor CookQB · pick 100
Charles TapperDE · pick 101
Joshua PerryLB · pick 102
Sheldon DayDT · pick 103
Tavon YoungCB · pick 104
Parker EhingerG · pick 105
Eric MurrayS · pick 106

Also from Manitoba (Canada)

Geoff GrayG · 2017–2017
Israel IdonijeDE · 2003–2013