Darren Agu: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Darren Agu is a freshman DE at New Mexico from London. He is listed at 6'6", 252 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Darren Agu No. 242 on its 2027 board (No. 57 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 48% chance to be drafted, 16% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size. At Vanderbilt and New Mexico (2022–26) he made 96 tackles (21 for loss), recorded 10 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 5 passes defended.
Team details
- School: New Mexico
- Position: DE
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 252 lbs
- Hometown: London
- Jersey: #10
- Big board: No. 242 of 2027 (No. 57 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 48%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Program & competition | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico | 9 | 36 | 18 | 15.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | New Mexico | 11 | 30 | 15 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 9 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Mercyhurst | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Oklahoma | L | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | at New Mexico State | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | UTEP | W | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Hawai'i | W | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | North Dakota State | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at San José State | W | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | at Nevada | W | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com