Ike Esonwune

#3· UAB ·LB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Manor, Texas

6'1"Height 225 lbWeight

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Ike Esonwune #3

UAB · LB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Manor, Texas · Manor

6-1 · 225 lbs

4.7

UDFA

Floor 4.1 · Ceiling 5.1

#2163 overall · #269 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning LB (via Oklahoma State) — 27 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 5.1

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · AAC draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 4.1

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1680 · Pos #145 · State #274

Path: Oklahoma State → UAB

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD
2025	Oklahoma State Cowboys	12	27	11	1
2024	Oklahoma State Cowboys	12	1	—	—