Ethan Onianwa
| No. 75 – Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 2003 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 333 lb (151 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cinco Ranch (Cinco Ranch) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 231st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ethan Uchechukwu Onianwa (born August 16, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls and Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Falcons in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Onianwa attended Cinco Ranch High School in Cinco Ranch, Texas. He was rated as a three-star recruit, the 67th offensive lineman, and the 1,130th-overall player in the class of 2021.[1] Onianwa committed to play college football for the Rice Owls.[2]
College career
Rice
In his first three seasons from 2021 to 2023 Onianwa appeared in 28 games where he made 25 starts for the Owls at right tackle.[3] Ahead of the 2024 season, he switched over to left tackle.[1] In 2024, Onianwa made nine starts at left tackle.[3] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Ohio State
Onianwa transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[1] He is projected to start at left tackle for the Buckeyes in 2025.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) | 333 lb (151 kg) | 34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 11+3⁄8 in (2.12 m) | 5.21 s | 1.84 s | 3.02 s | 4.69 s | 7.90 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) | 24 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Onianwa was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round with the 231st-overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Grubbs, Grant (December 24, 2024). "Rice transfer OL Ethan Onianwa commits to Ohio State". On3.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Hodies, Hunter. "Top Transfer Offensive Tackle Ethan Onianwa Announces Commitment". The Spun. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Connolly, Matt (December 6, 2024). "Report: Rice OL Ethan Onianwa plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Kaufman, Joey. "Ohio State football lands Ethan Onianwa from transfer portal. How former Rice OT fits". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Ethan Onianwa College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ McElhaney, Tori; McFadden, Will (April 25, 2026). "Falcons select Ethan Onianwa with pick No. 231 in 2026 NFL Draft". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.