University of Houston Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 99
Quindario Lee
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- McKenzie, Ala.
- High School:
- McKenzie HS
- Prev School:
- Central Michigan
As a Junior (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Played in all 12 games in first season at Houston
- One of 21 Cougars with at least 10+ tackles on the season
- Finished the season with 12 total tackles
- Recorded first tackle as a Cougar vs. UNLV (Aug. 31)
- Set season-high three-tackles vs. UNLV (Aug. 31)
- Notched tackles in each of the first five games of the season
- 178 snaps played
- 168 of 178 snaps on defensive line
- Also 10 special teams snaps played
- Six quarterback pressures were tied for third among UH edge defenders
Prior to Houston
- Three seasons at Central Michigan (2021-23)
- 24 career games played at Central Michigan
- Logged 44 stops (21 solo), 12 TFLs and 5 sacks
- Also recovered one fumble
- Appeared in 11 games during 2023
- Started final nine games at defensive left end
- 456 snaps on defensive line
- Nearly doubled tackle production from prior season
- 28 stops (14 solo), 7 TFLs and 3 sacks
- Second on team in TFLs (7) and quarterback hurries (5)
- Added a TFL in seven of the last nine games
- Multiple tackles seven times
- Season-high five tackles on two occasions
- Fumble recovery and three tackles against Northern Illinois
- Appeared in all 12 games on defensive line in 2022
- Primarily played defensive right tackle
- 81.7 tackling grade (PFF) ranked 10th nationally among interior defenders
- 15 tackles (seven solo), 5.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks
- At least one tackle in 10 of 12 games
- Registered at least 0.5 tackle for loss in each of last five games
- Career-high 4.0 tackles (three solo) and 2.0 TFLs for 12 yards with 1.0 sack at Eastern Michigan (Nov. 25)
- Redshirted as true freshman in 2021
- Appeared in two games
- 10 snaps at defensive left tackle with one tackle vs. Robert Morris
- Three snaps at nose tackle at LSU
- Began collegiate career at Fort Scott CC (2020)
High School
- Prepped at McKenzie High School
- Three-star recruit by ESPN
- Two-star recruit by rivals and ESPN
- Played four years of varsity football
- All-conference honoree
- Also played basketball
- Class 1A First Team All-State recognition in basketball
Personal
- Nickname: Whoody or Q
- Hobbies: fishing, football and training
- Dream job: starting a podcast to interview college athletes about life
- Something most people don’t know: high school graduating class was 22
- Community service/volunteer activities: signing autographs before 2024 season
- Favorite TV show or series: Impractical Jokers
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: Watching Alabama played football as a young kid with his grandfather
- Chose UH because Coach Fritz and Coach Wood
- One word to describe himself on the field: monster
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: wings
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his mom and dad; owes them the world
- Highlight of his life thus far: playing college football
- Best advice: consistency is key
- Most memorable athletic feat: 2021 Sun Bowl victory vs. Washington State
- Unique fact: played quarterback as senior in high school
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
















































































































