Obinna Umeh
Freshman defensive end on Duke's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 230 lb · Houston, TX · St. Thomas
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 353 nationally · Signed with Duke
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive end on Duke's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Duke in 2026.
Obinna Umeh
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Duke4-star out of Houston St. Thomas
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Duke -- now projected at an All-Conference level up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Duke has produced 5 All-Conference defensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. DeWayne Carter went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Duke
Returning around him
- 3 Duke players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (19 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Duke · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #69 · 2026 recruiting class #71
Background
2026: Incoming defensive end. PRIOR TO DUKE: Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com … lettered four seasons at St. Thomas under head coach Raymond Davis … charted as the No. 28 edge rusher nationally by Rivals.com and No. 35 by 247Spor...
The defensive line · Duke
- #10Tyshon Reed3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Preston Watson3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #12Bryce Davis2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #15Kevin O'Connor1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #13Obinna Umehno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Duke team page