Football: TCU LB Namdi Obiazor selected in sixth round by New England Patriots with 212th overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft

MANHATTAN, KS - OCTOBER 11: Linebacker Namdi Obiazor #4 of the TCU Horned Frogs drops into coverage against the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) | Getty Images

TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor was the third and final Horned Frog to be taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. Obiazor, a four-year member of the Horned Frogs, was selected in the sixth round by the New England Patriots with the 212th overall pick. Obiazor joins linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr and safety Bud Clark as the latest TCU football players to enter the NFL. The draft concluded with the third and final day of selections on Saturday afternoon.

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With the 212th pick in the #NFLDraft, the New England @Patriots select Namdi Obiazor! 🐸 #GoFrogspic.twitter.com/5PEzXty2v9

— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) April 25, 2026

Obiazor played in 53 games over his four-year career in Fort Worth. A safety-turned-linebacker, Obiazor compiled 302 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, nine pass breakups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery over his time at TCU. The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder began his career at the JUCO level, playing for Iowa Western Community College before signing with the Horned Frogs. Obiazor was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and an Honorable Mention Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.

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