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Jersey Number 99
Obald Niyonkuru
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 286
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Altoona, Iowa
- High School:
- Southeast Polk HS
2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in six games at defensive tackle for the Bison...Recorded three tackles on the year...Recovered a fumble against St. Thomas.
BEFORE NDSU: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons in the football program at Iowa State University...Redshirted in 2023...Did not appear in any games in 2024...Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring 2024 and fall 2024.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Southeast Polk High School...2022 Class 5A second team all-state selection by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association...Totaled 50 tackles with seven tackles for loss and four sacks in his final season...Helped the Rams to a 12-1 record and Class 5A state title.
BEFORE NDSU: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons in the football program at Iowa State University...Redshirted in 2023...Did not appear in any games in 2024...Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring 2024 and fall 2024.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Southeast Polk High School...2022 Class 5A second team all-state selection by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association...Totaled 50 tackles with seven tackles for loss and four sacks in his final season...Helped the Rams to a 12-1 record and Class 5A state title.
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Monday, February 09
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Monday, December 08
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Saturday, December 06
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Tuesday, December 02
