Daniel Ndukwe
Daniel Ndukwe
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
How he plays
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Indiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Indiana
Returning around him
- 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 8 Indiana players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Indiana · Last season: 16-0 (AP #1) · Talent rank #72 · 2026 recruiting class #29
DNA match
Player DNA
3-Tech Penetrator
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Javen Gibson’s 2025 season.
Matches Javen on
Differs from Javen on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Drake Jackson's sophomore season at USC (2021).
Matches Drake on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #2382
Peaked at #2382 this season.
Background
Pronunciation: Daniel N-duke-way Career Notes & Records One of 12 true freshmen to debut in 2024 and one of five not to redshirt ... First Hoosier with multiple blocked kicks in the same season since James Head Jr. in 2022 ... First IU player with multiple blocked punts in the same season since J...