Daniel Ndukwe

Michigan State

Oct 18 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 26, 2024 - defensive lineman Daniel Ndukwe #91 of the Indiana Hoosiers during spring practice at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Grace Waggoner/IU Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - February 28, 2024 - defensive lineman Daniel Ndukwe #91 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the Team Run at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

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Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 244
Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lithonia, Ga.
High School:
Arabia Mountain

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 Jerimy Finch in 2008 (Ball State & Michigan State).

2025 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in four games.

2024 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 12 games ... Saw 17 snaps on defense and 117 special teams snaps (73, kickoff coverage; 44, punt return) ... Made collegiate debut in Week 2 versus Western Illinois (9/6) ... One of 12 true freshman to debut in 2024 ... 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 Jerimy Finch in 2008 (Ball State & Michigan State).

Western Illinois (9/6): Made collegiate debut in the fourth quarter. Maryland (9/28): Blocked first career kick on a Terrapin punt and was credited for a 9-yard return. at Michigan State (11/2): Blocked second career punt in the fourth quarter.

Prep/Personal
Defensive end for head coach Julian Washington at Arabia Mountain High School … Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … Rated the No. 105 defensive end prospect by 247Sports … Tabbed the No. 146 recruit in Georgia by ESPN … Helped AMHS to the Georgia 4-5A Region title as a senior … Totaled 40 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack as a senior … Brother, David, plays football at Houston (2023) after three seasons at Western Kentucky (2020-22).