Obinna Ononobi

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Garland, Texas
High School:
North Garland High School

Ononobi is listed as a backup outside linebacker going into the 2009 season.

2008 (Junior): Saw limited playing time as a junior, finishing with just three tackles (two solo) on the season. Had two tackles (one solo) in win over Texas A&M-Commerce on Sept. 13.

2007 (Sophomore): Ononobi played in 11 games for the Wildcats, finishing the season with 17 tackles (11 solo) and one-half sack. He had a season-high four tackles (two solo) in the Wildcats’ 45-20 win over then-unbeaten Eastern New Mexico on Sept. 29. He had two tackles and one-half sack in the Wildcats’ 56-12 win over Mesa State (Colo.) in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.

2006 (Freshman): Ononobi finished the season with seven tackles (one solo), including a four-tackle effort against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 4.

High school: One of the top defensive players in the Metroplex in 2005, Ononobi finished his senior season with 105 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, six sacks, two forced fumbles and five pass breakups. He was a second team all-District 11-5A selection as a senior, but was an all-area selection at linebacker. A team captain, he also lettered in basketball and track and field.

Personal: A native of Lagos, Nigeria. Born 30 Nov 1988. 2006 graduate of North Garland High School.