Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 41-13vs Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackles |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
#47
Jason Onye
Senior defensive lineman on Notre Dame's 2026 roster.
6′5″ · 295 lb · North Providence, RI · Bishop Hendricken
CFB Index 37 · #289 of 420 edge rushersLow confidenceReturning to Notre Dame for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
0
sacks · 2026
1 tackles
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 tackles, vs Wisconsin
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 defensive lineman on Notre Dame's 2026 roster.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Notre Dame in 2021.
- Notre Dame announces multiple injuries (Sep 8) Reported
Jason Onye
Wins his gap play after play. Fifth year in the Notre Dame defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against Wisconsin, Week 1, 2026.
1 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 5 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
2021
- Signed with Notre Dame3-star out of Bishop Hendricken
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Notre Dame
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coach2022–2026
Notre Dame
Played his entire career under Marcus Freeman.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
5 seasons under Marcus Freeman — 45-11 over that span.
2022Notre Dame9-4HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-heavy
2023Notre Dame10-3HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2024Notre Dame14-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning
2025Notre Dame10-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026Notre Dame2-0HC: Marcus Freeman · Balanced
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Medium confidenceBreakout
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
Part-time starter
Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Index Score
37 · #289 of 420 edge rushers
Three-star recruit. Now #289 at the position.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 26 | 14 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 7 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 14 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Notre Dame | 2 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 50 | 26 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 41–13
vs Wisconsin
1 TOT
Dominant 28-point win at home against Wisconsin.
With C. Carr — 239 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 81.3 · -6 rush yds (2 car) · A. Williams — 90 rush yds (20 car) · 2 TD
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Notre Dame
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Notre Dame
Returning around him
- 6 Notre Dame players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -9 net (7 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Notre Dame · Last season: 10-2 (AP #9) · Talent rank #6 · 2026 recruiting class #5
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
IDL
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jason Onye’s 2023 season.
86%match
Matches Jason on
Hurry rate
Weight
TFL rate
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Maverick Hansen's senior season at Michigan State (2023).
80%match
Matches Maverick on
TFL rate
Weight
Sack rate
Differs from Maverick on
Hurry rate (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Jason Onye
The defensive line · Notre Dame
- #5Boubacar Traore10 tackles for loss · 2025
- #7Francis Brewu6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #56Elijah Hughes3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Keon Keeley3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #47Jason Onye1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
15 more on the roster · Notre Dame team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology