Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Paul Omodia
Jersey Number 18

Paul Omodia

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Richmond, Texas
  • High School:
    Fort Bend Bush
  • Prev School:
    Illinois State/Lamar
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 1,094 player in the transfer portal and the No. 117 cornerback as of January 29, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with twp years to play two.
AT LAMAR (2025)
  • Started in all 13 games.
  • Recorded 31 solo tackles, 26 assisted tackles and one sack.
  • Led the Southland Conference with 14 forced incompletions.
  • All-Conference selection.
AT ILLINOIS STATE (2023-24)
  • In 2024, saw action in 12 games, with six starting assignments.
  • Recorded 32 tackles (14 unassisted tackles) on the year and tallied a pair of interceptions.
  • Also credited with 1.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one pass breakup.
  • Had a season-high six tackles in a win at Southern Illinois
  • Posted five stops and had 1.5 TFLs in a road victory at Murray State.
  • Had interceptions in back-to-back games against North Dakota and in the FCS playoff game at Southeast Missouri State.
  • Redshirted in 2023.
  • Saw action in four games, recording two tackles on the season.
AT FORT BEND BUSH HIGH SCHOOL 
  • Played three years of varsity football at Fort Bend Bush High School under head coach Allen Aldridge
  • During his senior season, received first-team all-district honors and was named league all-purpose player of the year
  • Named team MVP and was also an academic all-district selection
  • Finished the year with 13 tackles, with one touchdown and an interception
  • Named first-team all-district and Bush HS Defensive Back of the Year as a junior
  • Made 50 tackles that season and picked off a pass leading Bush to the playoffs
  • Made 25 tackles and picked off six passes to earn second-team all-district honors during his sophomore season.
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