David Onyemata was drafted No. 120 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Manitoba. 154 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 22 · #120 overall
David Onyemata Manitoba Draft
David Onyemata was drafted No. 120 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Manitoba. 154 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #120
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 154
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 481st at Manitoba
The pick
How David Onyemata came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
- Manitoba
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 300 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 257 prospect41.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
154 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 154
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 481st among Manitoba picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3165% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
Around pick 120
Who came off the board on either side of David Onyemata.
NC State
San José State
Western Michigan
Baylor
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Onyemata in the 2016 NFL Draft
David Onyemata is a Defensive tackle out of Manitoba selected No. 120 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2016 NFL Draft. 154 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Manitoba has produced 1 NFL draft picks since 2016.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was David Onyemata drafted?
David Onyemata was selected No. 120 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/david-onyemata.
What college did David Onyemata play for?
David Onyemata played college football at Manitoba. See every Manitoba draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/manitoba.
How did David Onyemata's NFL career turn out?
154 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/david-onyemata.