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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
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
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
