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Obald Niyonkuru
DT · #99 · North Dakota State University
Transfer
Height5'11"
Weight290 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
DNP
Roster status
RosteredObald Niyonkuru (DT) officially transferred from Iowa State University to North Dakota State University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:57 PM
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Background
Awards & Honors Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S24, F24) 2024 Squad member. 2023 Redshirted. High School Prepped at Southeast Polk High School … 2022 IPSWA 5A Second Team All-State selection … totaled 50 tackles, including 7.0 tackles for loss, in his final season … also registered four sacks … helped the Rams to a 12-1 season and class 5A state title alongside fellow Cyclone freshman Abu Sama. Personal Open major.
Hometown
🏴Altoona, IA
High schoolSoutheast Polk
ScholarshipNo
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/25/25, 11:58 AMObald Niyonkuru (DT) officially transferred from Iowa State University to North Dakota State University
- EnteredPortal · 4/23/25, 11:26 AMObald Niyonkuru (DT) officially entered the transfer portal · from Iowa State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | North Dakota State University | 6 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Iowa State University | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | -- | DNP | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026