Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Courtesy of CU Athletics
Position
Defensive Back
Height
6'2"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Richmond, Texas
High School
Fort Bend Bush / Illinois State/Lamar
Seasons at CU
Paul Omodia joined Colorado ahead of the 2026 season after stops at Illinois State and Lamar.
Omodia started all 13 games at Lamar in 2025, recording 57 tackles and a sack while leading the Southland Conference with 14 forced incompletions. His performance earned all-conference recognition. He previously played two seasons at Illinois State, starting six games in 2024 and finishing with 32 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
A Houston-area product, Omodia developed into a three-year varsity contributor at Fort Bend Bush. He earned first-team all-district honors, team MVP recognition and league All-Purpose Player of the Year as a senior after twice receiving all-district recognition earlier in his career.
Omodia also earned Academic All-District honors in high school, pairing his development as a defensive back with success in the classroom before beginning his college career at Illinois State.
Source: CU Athletics
