Ira Oniha
Ira Oniha
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. This is his second year in the same secondary at Navy. One game to point at: 6 tackles against Temple — Week 7, 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
Brian Newberry
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Navy
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Navy
Returning around him
- 2 Navy players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (0 in / 3 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Navy · Last season: 11-2 (AP #22) · 2026 recruiting class #137
DNA match
Player DNA
Ball Hawk
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Dorian Strong’s 2023 season.
Matches Dorian on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Tayon Holloway's sophomore season at Louisville (2024).
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