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David Onyemata

DT

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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.9

45th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.40
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.28
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ32.31
2025ATL53.516
2024ATL57.717
2023ATL60.314
2022NO56.515
2021NO45.99
2020NO72.815
2019NO49.815
2018NO56.515
2017NO49.115
2016NO35.511

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.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8TB—39.8
Week 9ATL—41.4
Week 10TEN—41.1
Week 11PHI—49.4
Week 13DAL—40.8
Week 15TB—75.1
Week 16MIA—40.8
Week 17CAR—40.2
Week 18ATL—47.9

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2016

Also from Manitoba (Canada)