Is Daniel Ndukwe starting?
Daniel Ndukwe is listed 2nd string at STUD for Indiana Hoosiers.
Junior · #17 · 6'3", 238 lbs
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- 11296Tobi OsunsanmiStarter
- 21785Daniel NdukweYou
- 31879Kellan Wyatt
- 49961Tyrone Burrus Jr.
Indiana Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Arabia Mountain, ranked #1,794 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 14 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 238 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8444
- National Rank
- #1794
- High School
- Arabia Mountain
- Hometown
- Lithonia, GA
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 76th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 85.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WNUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 29-23
Sep 12WHOWTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-0
Sep 5WUNTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WNU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WHOW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WUNT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daniel Ndukwe's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.