Get to Know Your Orange Man: #58, OL David Ndukwe
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos...
It’s time to start preparing for the 2026 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 3 of the Fran Brown Era.
Up next is…
Name: David Ndukwe
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Freshman
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 325 lbs
Hometown: Arabia, GA
High School/College: Arabia Mountain/Western Kentucky/Houston
2025 stats: Missed most of the season with an injury. Back in 2024, Ndukwe had a pass blocking grade of 73.9 in 11 games and only allowed 1 sack in 227 pass attempts.
2026 projections: Ndukwe is back practicing but he’s likely going to start off on the second unit. Keep an eye on him if any of the starters struggle as he’s got the size and experience to make an impact on the season.
How’d he get here?: Originally committed to Western Kentucky over offers from FIU, South Alabama and Akron. Transferred to Syracuse after the spring semester.
What’d recruiting sites say?: Rated three stars out of high school. Was not rated as a transfer
Interesting nugget o’interest:
Arabia Mountain has produced two NFL players- Jakobi Meyers and Breshard Perriman.
More at NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos