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.
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.
