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Jersey Number 77
David Ndukwe
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ga.
- High School:
- Arabia Mountain HS
- Prev School:
- Western Kentucky
Bio
As a Junior (2024)
As a Sophomore (2023)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Earned Master of Science in Global Retailing in December 2024
- Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Played 11 games on the line, starting nine games - all at left tackle
- 81.8 pass-block grade (PFF) ranked second on team
- 480 snaps played including 479 at left tackle
- Just one sack allowed in 227 opportunities
- No pressures allowed in seven of first nine games
- No hurries allowed in eight of 11 games
- 90.0 pass-block grade at Kansas (Oct. 19) – no hurries in 33 chances
- Grade vs. Jayhawks ranked second among all Big 12 o-linemen in Week 8
As a Sophomore (2023)
- Three games played
- 18 snaps at left tackle; 11 snaps on FG/XP kick
- 12 snaps (left tackle) at Kansas State (Oct. 28)
- Six snaps (left tackle) vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 23)
- No pressures allowed in seven chances on the season
Prior to Houston
- Spent three seasons at Western Kentucky (2020-22)
- Appeared in 13 games
- All 17 snaps during 2022 came at left tackle
- Appeared in one game during 2022
- Action came in in team's 73-0 blowout win over FIU
- 39 snaps on defensive line during 2021
- 11 snaps on field goal/extra-point block during 2021
- Appeared in six games during team's run to a Conference USA East Division title
- Finished season with two tackles
- 35 of 36 snaps during 2020 came via field goal/extra-point block
- Played seven games during 2020
High School
- Prepped at Arabia Mountain
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
- 85 rating score by 247sports
- 88th in the nation among defensive tackles by 247Sports
- Offers from Syracuse, Western Kentucky and South Alabama among others
Personal
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Western Kentucky
- Nickname: Lil Dave
- Hobbies: hanging with friends and playing video games
- Describes himself as outgoing, determined and resilient
- Favorite childhood memory is winning championship in park football in seventh grade
- Game day ritual includes getting a clear mind
- Played against current teammate Justin Benton in 2019
- Dream job outside of football: talk show host or entrepreneur
- He very into fashion
- Community service/volunteer activities: Delivered backpacks to kids at Roderick Paige Elementary in August 2024
- Favorite TV show or series: All-American
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: Watching the Seahawks on the Super Bowl XLVII
- Hidden talent: mathematician
- His uncle Ike Ndukwe played for Georgia Southern
- Chose UH because he loves the school, the city, and the football program
- One word to describe himself on the field: Mission-focused
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: wings
- His motivation for working hard: his mom Florence Ndukwe
- Best advice: everyday you wake up is another day to make for a better tomorrow.
- Highlight of his life: winning two bowl games at Western Kentucky
- Sports hero: Bradley Chubb and Deforest Buckner
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: both the 2021 and 2022 bowl game wins
- Unique fact: He loves music
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04
