David Onyemata: Pick #120 in the 2016 NFL Draft

David Onyemata is a defensive tackle out of Manitoba (Canada), selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 120th overall pick (round 4) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He has played 156 regular-season games since 2016, with the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets.

Draft Details

Year

2016

Round

Round 4

Pick

120th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

DT

College

Manitoba (Canada)

David Onyemata Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2016	NO	11	9	7	0	0	4	0	0	0
2017	NO	15	18	20	4	2	5	0	1	0
2018	NO	15	22	12	4	4.5	6	0	1	1
2019	NO	15	21	10	3	3	11	0	1	0
2020	NO	15	18	24	8	6.5	16	1	2	0
2021	NO	9	10	22	1	2	10	0	0	0
2022	NO	15	18	18	4	5	11	0	1	0
2023	ATL	14	15	25	3	4	16	0	3	2
2024	ATL	17	21	22	8	3	5	0	1	0
2025	ATL	16	28	33	7	1	2	0	0	0
2026	NYJ	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Career		143	180	193	42	31	87	1	10	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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