CHIDI

OGBONNAYA

DL - 6-5 - 260 - Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS)

All-district defensive lineman from Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas...Played under head coach Todd Thompson at LCHS...Rated nation's 78th-best SDE prospect in 2017 recruiting class by 247Sports, 87th among DTs by ESPN and 150th among DEs by Scout...Ranked No. 170 among Texas recruits by ESPN and No. 194 by 247Sports...Listed No. 47 among recruits in Houston on VYPE Top 100...Named 2016 first-team All-District 17-6A following senior season, helped Langham Creek to area finals...Totaled 26 tackles (21 solo), eight TFL, two sacks (-4 yards), six QB hurries and one fumble recovery as senior.

RHULE ON OGBONNAYA
"Chidi is a defensive lineman with a high upside, with his size, length and athletic ability. His tools allow him to play with tremendous force in the run game. He has a unique ability to stay low, bend and be explosive."