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Jersey Number 74
Reuben Unije
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bradenton, Fla.
- High School:
- IMG Academy
- Prev School:
- Coahoma CC
Bio
As a Senior (2023)
As a Sophomore (2021)
As a Sophomore (2020)
Prior to Houston
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Sociology
- Started 11 games at right tackle
- 679 snaps
- Allowed just two sacks over his final nine games (324 opportunities)
- 95.7 efficiency rating per PFF
- Season best 77.3 pass block grade vs. Cincinnati (Nov. 11)
- No QB hits allowed in 36 opportunities vs. Cincinnati
- 73.5 pass block grade against #8/8 Texas (Oct. 21)
- No QB hits allowed in 52 opportunities vs. Texas
As a Junior (2022)
- Appeared in seven games
- Made two starts – both at right tackle
- 213 snaps – all at right tackle
- 80.9 pass block grade ranked fourth among AAC tackles per PFF (min. 200 snaps)
- 73.1 overall grade ranked sixth among AAC tackles per PFF (min. 200 snaps)
- Started and helped Cougars to three-overtime win at UTSA (Sept. 3)
- Played season high 68 snaps at UTSA
As a Sophomore (2021)
- Made one appearance
- Played 23 snaps on offensive line vs. Grambling (Sept. 18)
- 20 snaps came at left tackle
- Three snaps at right tackle
- Cougars scored five TDs, totaled 422 yards vs. Grambling
As a Sophomore (2020)
- Appeared in seven games (480 snaps)
- Started final six games of season at left tackle
- 463 snaps at left tackle, 17 snaps on field goal/extra point
- Did not allow a sack in 264 opportunities
- Helped UH rank fourth in the American in passing offense (265.8)
- Helped Cougars rank sixth in total offense (408.9)
- As starting left tackle, paved way for 319 rushing yards vs. USF (Nov. 14)
- Season-best 79.0 offensive grade in 82 snaps at New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 24)
Prior to Houston
- Originally signed with Illinois in 2018
- Spent 2019 season at Coahoma (Miss.) Junior College
- 2018 four-star recruit by Rivals
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports
- No. 21 offensive tackle nationally by Rivals
- No. 31 offensive tackle by ESPN
- Played senior season of high school at IMG (Fla.) Academy
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Sociology from UH
- Nickname: UEREL
- Hobbies: soccer, painting, innovating
- Dream job outside of football: getting paid doing what he loves and wants
- Has a 7-2 wingspan
- Hidden talent: is an influencer
- Chose UH because it was the place to achieve his goals
- Fears not achieving his goals
- One word to describe himself on the field: HIM
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: hard grapes
- His motivation for working hard: his families struggles
- Best advice: your todays make your tomorrows
- Highlight of his life thus far: being one of the highest graded tackles in the nation in 2022 despite battling turf toe
- Sports hero: any underdog, they have the best stories
- Most memorable athletic feat: not allowing a sack in his first season at Houston and earning all-conference accolades
- Unique fact: has a podcast and a clothing line called UEREL
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
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
