DOMONIQUE ORANGE IOWA STATE DT

DOMONIQUE ORANGE, Iowa State (6-2 ½, 322, no 40, 2): Played 50 games, making five starts in 2023, seven in ’24 and 12 in ’25. “He never transferred — just got consistently better,” said one scout. “He’s got tremendous versatility and tremendous length. Stays on his feet. This guy might be the strongest guy I’ve seen in a while. They don’t keep track of a human being picking up a 300-pound human being and displacing him. That stat is never talked about. That’s what you see on tape. Now, he’s not necessarily a quick-twitch guy, but with his overall strength at the point of attack and balance he’s a disruptor in the run game. He doesn’t have great numbers as a pass rusher but he can pass rush. He’s a presence, OK? There’s tremendous upside there.” Finished with 66 tackles (seven for loss), one sack, no forced fumbles and two batted passes. “He has talent,” a second scout said. “But there are questions about work ethic. He’s third round at best.” Arms were 33 3/8, hands were 10 ¼. “He’s a space-eater inside,” said a third scout. “Had a good year. He’s a two-down, Baltimore Raven type. Just a bull rush. Not a pass rusher. That’s not his deal. But he is one of those big guys that runs to the sideline. He’s not lazy. Second round may be a little bit too high.” Four-time All-Big 12 All-Academic selection. Three-star recruit from Kansas City.

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I believe the kids call this drip.

JustInTime wrote:

Would still like to add a solid vet to the room. Opening up cap space allows that.

I agree...Those are some young, green kids in there, and the season is long. I think a vet presence would be awesome

Would love to add Calais Campbell. Teach Banks to play at that size.

The Purple Persuasion

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"DT Domonique Orange was said to be the Texans’ fallback plan in the second round...and Minnesota got him at 82."

"Northwestern’s Caleb Tiernan, who Minnesota landed at 97, was widely seen as a second-rounder, and the best tackle after the seven that went in the first round."… https://t.co/OKScBQxP8o pic.twitter.com/Y3xbY2unhj

— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) April 27, 2026

"DT Domonique Orange was said to be the Texans’ fallback plan in the second round...and Minnesota got him at 82."

"Northwestern’s Caleb Tiernan, who Minnesota landed at 97, was widely seen as a second-rounder, and the best tackle after the seven that went in the first round."

@AlbertBreer

on the Vikings 3rd round picks.

I love a guy with a first-rate nickname!