Domonique Orange
 Orange with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2025 | |
| No. 97 – Minnesota Vikings | |
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| Position | Nose tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 322 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Kansas City (North Kansas City, Missouri) |
| College | Iowa State (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 82nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Domonique Orange (born March 11, 2004),[1] nicknamed "Big Citrus",[2] is an American professional football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Orange is from Kansas City, Missouri.[3] He attended North Kansas City High School where he played football as a defensive tackle, being named all-district three times and all-state twice.[3] In ninth grade, Orange weighed 300 pounds (140 kg), and by his senior year of high school, he weighed over 400 pounds (180 kg), resulting in him acquiring the nickname "Big Citrus".[4] A consensus three-star recruit and a top prospect in Missouri, Orange committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.[5]
College career
Orange appeared in 12 games as a true freshman for the Cyclones in 2022, recording eight tackles.[3] He weighed 350 pounds (160 kg) as a freshman before changing his eating habits and slimming down to 325 pounds (147 kg) by his junior year.[6] He credited it for improving his stamina, saying that "Freshman year, I'd be able to play 15 to 20 snaps per game. Now I'm able to play however many they want me to."[6] During the 2023 season, he started five games and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference while recording 16 tackles.[7] Entering the 2024 season, Orange was named to The Athletic's "Freaks List", highlighting the most athletic college football players.[8] That year, Orange started seven games and repeated as an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection after recording 24 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and a sack.[3] He returned for his senior season in 2025.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) | 322 lb (146 kg) | 33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 8+7⁄8 in (2.05 m) | 5.17 s | 1.72 s | 2.96 s | 4.65 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Orange was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round with the 82nd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]
References
- ↑ "Domonique Orange Defensive Line Iowa State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ↑ Reister, Scott (September 18, 2024). "'Big Citrus': Iowa State defensive anchor Domonique Orange plays at 325 pounds after topping 400 in high school". KCCI. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Domonique Orange". Iowa State Cyclones.
- ↑ Reister, Scott (September 17, 2024). "'Big Citrus': Iowa State defensive anchor Domonique Orange plays at 325 pounds after topping 400 in high school". KCCI.
- ↑ Hertel, Alyssa (September 30, 2023). "Iowa State benefits from the growth of Domonique Orange's game". The Des Moines Register. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Gray, Rob (September 26, 2024). "Big Citrus". The Gazette. p. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Adame, Tony (August 8, 2024). "Iowa State defensive tackle Domonique Orange placed on college football 'Freaks List'". The Sporting News.
- ↑ Hertel, Alyssa (September 26, 2024). "A look at how ISU's Orange has transformed". The Des Moines Register. p. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gray, Rob (April 6, 2025). "'Big Citrus' ready to unleash his Orange Crush". The Gazette. p. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Domonique Orange Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Domonique Orange College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Young, Lindsey (April 24, 2026). "Vikings Draft Iowa State Defensive Lineman Domonique Orange with 82nd Overall Pick". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved April 24, 2026.