Jason Onye

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Jason Onye
No. 47 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish
PositionDefensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2002-12-04) December 4, 2002[1]
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Hendricken (Warwick, Rhode Island)
College
Stats at ESPN

Jason Onye (born December 4, 2002)[1] is an American college football defensive tackle for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life and high school

Onye grew up in North Providence, Rhode Island and attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over Michigan.[2]

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Onye did not appear in any games, using the season to redshirt. In the 2022 season, he played in just one game.[3] During the 2023 season, Onye played in 13 games, recording 17 tackles and two blocked kicks.[4] In the 2024 season, he only 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.[5][6] During the 2025 season, Onye appeared in 12 games with nine starts, totaling 26 tackles and a sack and a half.[7]

References

  1. @jason_onye (December 4, 2019). "Blessed to be #17 today!!🙏🏾" (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2026 – via Twitter.
  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.