Chiddi Obiazor
| No. 7 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 21, 2004 Eden Prairie, MN, United States |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eden Prairie High School |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Chiddi Obiazor (born August 21, 2004) is an American college football defensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Early life and high school career
Obiazor attended Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Obiazor also played varsity basketball at Eden Prairie. He departed the basketball team after Eden Prairie head coach David Flom was suspended for using racist language. He had previously played as a forward, averaging 16.3 points per game his senior year.
College career
Kansas State
Obiazor made his first career tackle against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on September 2, 2023. He also had his first tackle for loss against the NC State Wolfpack in the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Indiana
On January 5, 2026, Obiazor committed to play for the Indiana Hoosiers with two years of eligibility remaining. He joined his fellow former Kansas State defensive lineman Tobi Osunsanmi who committed to the Hoosiers one day prior.
Personal life
Obiazor is the younger brother of New England Patriots linebacker Namdi Obiazor. He also has two sisters, Isy and his twin Nneka. His family is of Nigerian descent.
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | |||
| 2023 | Kansas State | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas State | 13 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kansas State | 12 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Indiana | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "Chiddi Obiazor". IU Hoosiers.
- ↑ "High School Sports Rally: Chiddi Obiazor". CBS News. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
- ↑ Steve Mulholland (21 December 2022). "Eden Prairie football standouts sign national letters of intent". Eden Prairie Local News. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
- ↑ Ron Haggstrom (19 January 2023). "Eden Prairie boys basketball players depart team as coach David Flom is investigated". StarTribune. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
- ↑ Andrew Lawson (23 August 2024). "8 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Chiddi Obiazor". Bring on the Cats. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
- ↑ Arne Green (12 April 2024). "Kansas State football coaches are bullish on their young and talented defensive ends". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
- ↑ Mike Schumann (5 January 2026). "IU football adds Kansas State defensive lineman Chiddi Obiazor from the portal". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Mike Schumann (4 January 2026). "IU football lands Kansas State transfer edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Steve Mulholland (25 October 2023). "Brotherhood in the Big 12 for the Obiazor family". Eden Prairie Local News.
- ↑ Steven Johnson (9 October 2025). "Why the Kansas State game means so much to TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
- ↑ Leonard Solms (30 April 2026). "The 2026 NFL Draft was historic, for Africa and the league's international programme". ESPN. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
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