David Omopariola
David Omopariola
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. This is his second year in the same linebacker corps at Syracuse. The receipt: 7 tackles, 3 TFL against SMU — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
our read surprisingly productive for a linebacker with no award recognition yet — top-3% tackles behind the line, top-4% solo-tackle rate.2025 profile
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Syracuse
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #34 · 2026 recruiting class #35
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to David Bailey’s 2022 season.
Differs from David on
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jerod Smith II's sophomore season at Kentucky (2025).
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Background
Career Overview: Has appeared in 23 games over three seasons at Syracuse ... Has 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in his career. Redshirt Sophomore Year (2025): Appeared in every game ... Led the team with 8.5 tackles for loss ... Had 32 tackles, three quarterbac...