Sammy Omosigho LB UCLA |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #10 PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.44 seconds (98%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 09/17/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #10 | |
| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.44 seconds (98%*) | |
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 09/17/2004 | |
| Overall Rating: |
83.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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92% |
| Pass Rush: |
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97% |
| Run Defense: |
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100% |
| Coverage: |
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94% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#140
Position rank:
#18 (LB)
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 1182 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Channing Tindall - Georgia |
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83% |
| Micah Parsons - Penn State |
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76% |
| Cody Simon - Ohio State |
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72% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Sammy Omosigho played at Crandall High School in Texas and chose Oklahoma over offers that included Florida and TCU. Sources differ on whether he was a three-star or four-star recruit.Omosigho made seven tackles in 10 games as a freshman in 2023 and 39 tackles, five tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 13 games in 2024. He moved into a starting role at linebacker in 2025, making 50 tackles and three pass breakups and opening the season with eight tackles and his first career sack against Illinois State. He made six tackles and recovered a fumble in Oklahoma's upset of Alabama, and he was on the Butkus Award watch list, though he played 297 defensive snaps in a rotational role.
Omosigho transferred to UCLA for his final season, joining a team that went 3-9 in 2025, and defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler called him a special pickup and a great kid who had made a lot of plays in an outstanding program. He made 14 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in his debut, a 45-24 win at California, then had 12 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles against Purdue and 2.5 sacks against Michigan State. He has 27 pressures and 34 run stops in eight games for an 8-0 team that won 17-15 at Oregon.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rare speed for a linebacker, with one of the best forty times in the class
- Has 34 run stops and 27 pressures for an unbeaten team
- Forced two fumbles against Purdue and one in his UCLA debut
- Reliable tackler, with three missed tackles this season
- Made 14 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in his debut at California
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Only one college season so far as an every-down starter
- Played a rotational role at Oklahoma, with 297 snaps in 2025
- Had quieter games at Oregon and against Nevada this season
- Coverage instincts still trail his athletic ability in space
Scouting Report: Summary
Omosigho is a fast, disruptive linebacker who has been one of the biggest transfer success stories in the country. He has rare speed, and in his first season at UCLA he has made 34 run stops and 27 pressures for an unbeaten team, with multiple sacks and forced fumbles. He made 14 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in his debut at California and had 12 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles against Purdue. He already has more run stops than he had in all of 2025.He has helped transform UCLA's defense. The Bruins went 3-9 in 2025, and they are 8-0 this season, including a 17-15 win at Oregon. Colin Hitschler has called him a special pickup, and he has missed only three tackles this season, so his speed is matched by reliable finishing. He also had 2.5 sacks against Michigan State, which shows his value as a blitzer from the second level. UCLA has allowed 10 or fewer points in five of its eight games.
However, his experience is limited. He has only one season as an every-down starter, and he played a rotational role at Oklahoma, with 297 snaps in 2025. He had quieter games at Oregon and against Nevada, and his coverage instincts still trail his athletic ability, so he wins more with speed than anticipation in space. Teams will want to see how he handles a full NFL workload.
Overall, Omosigho is an athletic, productive linebacker whose speed and playmaking give him real upside. He projects as a fifth-round linebacker with the ceiling of a starting weakside linebacker and the floor of a core special teams player. His speed alone should make him an asset on coverage units from his first season. His rare speed should also allow him to cover running backs and tight ends in the NFL.
How other scouting services rate Sammy Omosigho (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
102.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.