Defensive tackle, North Dakota State (from Iowa State), 2023–26
Obald Niyonkuru
- Number
- No. 99
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 290 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Altoona, IA
Obald Niyonkuru plays defensive tackle for North Dakota State, after Iowa State (2023–24). Last time out, against Wyoming: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
4 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Wyoming, W 28–0
Next game: at New Mexico, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Missouri Valley Football champions, 2025
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Iowa State | 99 | DT | RS | ||
| 2024 | Iowa State | 99 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | North Dakota State | 99 | DT | So. | ||
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 99 | DT | Jr. | 5′11″ | 290 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 North Dakota State 3 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Fordham | W 38–0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Sacramento State | W 31–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Wyoming | W 28–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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