University of Houston Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 6
Noah Guzman
- Position:
 - DB
 
- Height:
 - 5-10
 
- Weight:
 - 205
 
- Class:
 - Senior
 
- Hometown:
 - Whittier, Calif.
 
- High School:
 - Bishop Amat HS
 
- Prev School:
 - West Virginia
 
As a Senior (2024)
As a Senior (2023)
As a Sophomore (2021)
Prior to Houston
High School
- Competed in all 12 games
 - Played team high 201 special teams snaps
 - Two-time UH honorary game captain (vs. UNLV, vs. Baylor)
 - Posted a single-season high 11 tackles
 - 41 kick coverage snaps ranked tied for most on team
 - 76.7 tackling grade (PFF) ranked seventh on team
 - 10+ special teams snaps in all 12 games
 
As a Senior (2023)
- Played in two games; missed final 10 games due to injury
 - 118 total snaps between defense and special teams
 - Started at strong safety at Rice (Sept. 9)
 - Five tackles (4 solo) and a pass breakup against Rice
 - Two tackles in season opener vs. UTSA (Sept. 2)
 
- Appeared in all 13 games (224 snaps)
 - 217 snaps on special teams
 - 75 kick coverage snaps
 - 74 kick return snaps
 - Two-time UH Special Teams Player of Week (at UTSA, vs. Temple)
 - Made five tackles including three solo stops
 - Forced and recovered one fumble vs. Temple (Nov. 12)
 - Fumble recovery vs. Temple at 33-yard line led to Houston score in second quarter
 
As a Sophomore (2021)
- Did not see action
 
Prior to Houston
- Spent 2019-20 seasons at West Virginia
 - Appeared in seven games during 2020 season
 - Nine tackles, including five solo stops during 2020
 - Four tackles vs. Baylor (Oct. 30)
 - 2019 Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team
 - Played nine games at Cat Safety and made one start in 2019
 - Saw action on 219 plays, including 187 on defense
 - Used on 20+ plays in five games
 - 24 tackles and 14 solo stops
 - One fumble recovery
 - Two tackles and had first career pass breakup at TCU (Nov. 29)
 - 18 tackles in two-game stretch vs. Baylor (Oct. 31) and Texas Tech (Nov. 9)
 - Six tackles (four solos) vs. Texas Tech, including an assisted TFL
 - First start of his career came at Baylor (Oct. 31)
 - Career bests in tackles (12), solo stops (8) and assists (4) vs. Baylor
 - First career fumble recovery vs. Baylor
 - Two assisted stops at Oklahoma (Oct. 19)
 - Mountaineer debut against Missouri (Sept. 7)
 - Enrolled at WVU in summer after one season at Cerritos College (2018)
 - Saw action in 11 games and finished with 74 tackles
 - 35 solo stops, 4.5 tackles for loss, two INTs, six pass PBUs and forced fumble
 - Led Cerritos to a 7-4 record and a win in Southern California Bowl
 - Season-high 11 tackles, including six unassisted and TFL at Fullerton College
 - 10 tackles, six solo stops, a TFL and pass breakup vs. San Diego Mesa
 - Seven-plus tackles in eight games
 
High School
- Played for coach Steve Hagerty at Bishop Amat
 - All-San Gabriel Valley Area at defensive back and wide receiver as a senior
 - First Team All-Mission League at wide receiver
 - 783 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a senior
 - All-area selection at defensive back as a junior
 - 74 tackles and two interceptions as a junior
 - 32 tackles and nine receiving touchdowns as a sophomore
 - Member of the football and basketball teams
 
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Fitness & Sports from UH
 - Nickname: Bear
 - Hobbies: being with family
 - Describes himself as resilient, humble and loving
 - Favorite childhood memory is playing in the backyard with family and friends
 - Game day rituals include eating sour Skittles
 - Dream job outside football: strength coach
 - He likes to paint
 - Hidden talent: bowling
 - Father, George, played football at Eastern Michigan (1995-96)
 - Brother, Nathan, played football at UNLV
 - Brother, Nathan, led nation in tackles (7.0) among long snappers tackles in 2018
 - Brother, Nathan, named to UNLV's All-Decade Football Team (Dec. 4, 2019)
 - Chose UH because the coaching staff gave him an opportunity
 - One word to describe himself on the field: warrior
 - If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Hawaiian BBQ
 - His motivation for working hard: his family
 - Best advice: work hard and give it your all in everything you do, leave no doubt
 - Highlight of his life thus far: playing college football
 - Sports hero: Kobe Bryant
 - Memorable athletic feat: receiving a single digit jersey, voted by his teammates
 - Unique fact: he likes to cook
 
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. West Virginia
Saturday, November 01
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews West Virginia
Monday, October 27
Postgame Press Conference: at #24 Arizona State
Saturday, October 25
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Arizona State
Monday, October 20




































































































































