Namdi Obiazor
New England PatriotsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
TCU · Big 12
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 455 | |
| 2023 | 75 | 6 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 52 | |
| 2024 | 81 | 6 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| 2025 | 88 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 88 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
TCU · 2026 draft class
Namdi Obiazor is a fifth-year senior linebacker at TCU who converted from safety to linebacker and has made an impact as both a run and pass defender. Originally a defensive back at the junior college level, Obiazor was named an NJCAA First-Team All-American at Iowa Western Community College in 2021 before arriving at TCU. He has been a two-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and returns as one of the most experienced players on the roster. He has started 25 games over the last two seasons and has played in 40 games since arriving from Iowa Western. A sure tackler, Obiazor has exceeded 80 total tackles over each of the last two seasons and has broken up six passes at TCU while snagging his first career interception against LIU during the 2024 campaign. His safety background gives him natural coverage instincts that translate well to the linebacker position. Obiazor was invited to the 2026 Senior Bowl and 2026 NFL Combine as a linebacker. His ability to play in space and cover tight ends stems from his defensive back roots. He plays with high football IQ and processes plays quickly.
Strengths
- Sure and consistent tackler exceeding 80 tackles in back-to-back seasons
- Natural coverage instincts from safety background
- Ball skills with 6 PBUs and an interception at TCU
- Experienced with 40 games played and 25 starts
- Versatile defender effective against both run and pass
- High football IQ with quick processing ability
- Physical enough to take on blockers at linebacker
- Good in space covering tight ends and backs
Concerns
- Undersized for linebacker at 220 pounds
- Conversion from safety means less experience reading run fits
- May struggle against bigger NFL tight ends and offensive linemen in the box
- Limited pass-rush ability from the linebacker position
- Played in Big 12 not an elite defensive conference
- Still developing linebacker instincts compared to natural linebackers
Honors
Two-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention; NJCAA First-Team All-American (2021); 2026 Senior Bowl Invite; 2026 NFL Combine Invite