Jason Onye

Jason Onye
No. 47 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Position	Defensive tackle
Class	Sixth year
Personal information
Born	December 4, 2002 (age 23)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school	Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, Rhode Island)
College	Notre Dame (2021–present);
	Stats at ESPN

Jason Onye (born December 4, 2002) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life

Onye grew up in North Providence, Rhode Island, and attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island. He committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over Michigan.

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Onye was redshirted and did not play any games. In the 2022 season, he played one game. In 2023, Onye recorded 17 tackles and two blocked kicks in 13 games played. In 2024, he played in five games before missing the rest of the season due to mental health issues, recording seven tackles, a sack and a half, and a pass deflection. In 2025, Onye appeared in 12 games with nine starts, totaling 26 tackles and a sack and a half.

Statistics

Year	Team	GP	Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	Total	Solo	Ast	Sack	PD	Int	Yds	TD	FF	FR	TD
2021	Notre Dame	0	Did not play
2022	Notre Dame	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	Notre Dame	13	17	11	6	0.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	Notre Dame	5	7	4	3	1.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	Notre Dame	12	26	14	12	1.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2026	Notre Dame	1	1	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		32	53	29	24	3.5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

↑ "Notre Dame freshman defensive lineman Jason Onye". ndinsider.com. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ Sampson, Pete (May 21, 2020). "Why Jason Onye is Rhode Island's top prospect and Notre Dame's kind of project". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
↑ Chen, Michael (December 19, 2025). "Report: Notre Dame defender seeking extra season through NCAA waiver". Fighting Irish Wire. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
↑ Prister, Tim. "The Significance of Defensive Tackle Jason Onye's Return". 247Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
↑ Berardino, Mike (December 31, 2024). "Notre Dame football teammates haven't forgotten Jason Onye: 'We always think of him'". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
↑ Berardino, Mike. "Jason Onye returns to Notre Dame football, inspires coaches and players alike". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
↑ Berardino, Mike (January 20, 2026). "Notre Dame football will get another year from D-tackle Jason Onye". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

External links

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[1] "Notre Dame freshman defensive lineman Jason Onye". ndinsider.com. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[2] Sampson, Pete (May 21, 2020). "Why Jason Onye is Rhode Island's top prospect and Notre Dame's kind of project". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

[3] Chen, Michael (December 19, 2025). "Report: Notre Dame defender seeking extra season through NCAA waiver". Fighting Irish Wire. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

[4] Prister, Tim. "The Significance of Defensive Tackle Jason Onye's Return". 247Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

[5] Berardino, Mike (December 31, 2024). "Notre Dame football teammates haven't forgotten Jason Onye: 'We always think of him'". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

[6] Berardino, Mike. "Jason Onye returns to Notre Dame football, inspires coaches and players alike". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2026.

[7] Berardino, Mike (January 20, 2026). "Notre Dame football will get another year from D-tackle Jason Onye". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2026.