#47 Jason Onye 2023-24 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2023 Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – Tennessee State

AS A SENIOR (2024)

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time on defense and special teams… registered a tackle in the win for the Irish
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time… had a  tackle and registered a blocked field goal
• at PURDUE (9/15): Competed on defense and had a big presence for the Irish… posted four tackles… three solo and one assisted… had a sack and split another sack for a combined loss of 13 yards… the 1.5 sack effort marked a career-high… added a pass breakup
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Collected one assisted tackle… tallied a quarterback hurry
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Saw action on defense and special teams… played in 23 defensive snaps and eight special teams… had a quarterback hurry late in the second quarter to help stall the Louisville offense before halftime
• STANFORD (10/12): Did not play

AS A JUNIOR (2023)

• Played in all 13 games in his junior season … Competed as a reserve defensive tackle, as well as seeing time on the field goal block unit and additional special teams units … Tallied 17 tackles with 11 solo … Added a half tackle for loss and a half sack … Added two quarterback hurries … Blocked a pair of field goal attempts, one going for an Irish touchdown against Stanford
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland … Recorded his first career tackles, two solo stops in the victory over Navy
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Recorded five tackles, two solo in the win … Shifted momentum back to Notre Dame, blocking a field goal in the first quarter, setting up an Irish touchdown drive
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Finished with a solo tackle in the win
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Rallied for three solo tackles in the victory
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
• at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
• USC (10/14): Finished with a solo tackle in the victory
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with an assisted tackle in the victory
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Competed in the contest with the Tigers
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Finished with two assisted tackles … Finished with a half sack for a one yard loss
• at STANFORD (11/25): Finished with a pair of tackles in the win … Blocked a field goal attempt that was picked up by Javontae Jean-Baptiste who ran 60 yards for a touchdown
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Finished with a quarterback hurry in the victory

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)

• Made his collegiate debut in the 44-0 victory over Boston College at home in the snow (11/19).

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)

• Did not appear in a game this season

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
• No. 42 weakside defensive end nationally and No. 1 player from Rhode Island by 247Sports.com
• No. 44 strongside defensive end by Rivals (5.6 Rivals rank)
• No. 59 player regionally, No. 52 defensive end nationally and No. 1 player from Rhode Island by ESPN.com (79 Scout Grade)
• Earned First Team All-State honors from The Providence Journal in 2019
• During his junior year, led Bishop Hendricken to a 10-0 record and a Rhode Island State Championship
• Tallied 59 tackles, 14 sacks and 12.0 TFLs during his junior season
• Won the State Championship during his sophomore year in 2018
• Played for coach Keith Croft at Bishop Hendricken
• Also plays basketball at Bishop Hendricken
• Son of Gift Odum and Lawrence Onye
• Has one sister, Lauren