David Kabongo

Pronounced kuh-BAHN-go A young player who saw meaningful playing time with the defense in the second half of his true freshman season in 2024. 2024 (Freshman): Played in the final seven games of his true freshman season, seeing meaningful time on defense ... Finished the year with 20 tackles, 17 of which were solo stops ... Made a big play in the second quarter at Colorado when he sacked quarterback Shedeur Sanders for a 15-yard loss to help force a punt ... Led all players in the game with seven total tackles at Colorado, becoming the first OSU true freshman to record that many in a game since Kolby Harvell-Peel had a game-high nine in the 2018 Liberty Bowl ... Had multiple tackles in six of his seven games played, also tallying four against West Virginia and three against Arizona State ... Delivered perhaps OSU’s biggest hit of the season when he hit Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo to stop him at the 1-yard in the fourth quarter and sideline him for the remainder of the game. High School: Played for coach Travis Pride at Byron Nelson … Recorded 48 tackles, a dozen tackles for loss, two interceptions and a pair of sacks as a senior … Reeled in five interceptions in 2021 while also recording 70 total tackles … Was named a first-team all-district selection in 2022 after notching 64 tackles and two interceptions … Also contributed offensively as a senior with 135 receiving yards and a touchdown … Earned three all-district honors in his career … Career numbers included 10 interceptions with one pick six, 12 pass breakups, 257 tackles, three rushing touchdowns, one receiving touchdown and one punt return touchdown … Competed in track and field … Named the No. 65 safety in the national class by Rivals ... Enrolled at OSU for spring practice in 2024 ... Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Arizona State, Missouri, Indiana and Kansas, among others. Personal: Son of Jules Tosholumba and Melania Kabongo … Cousin, Wise Cilumba, played football at Utah and older brother, Manace Kabongo, played college football … Studies marketing.