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Jersey Number 30
Richmond Ugochukwu
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richardson, Texas
- High School:
- Berkner HS
High School
Personal
- Prepped at Berkner
- Consensus three-star prospect
- No. 90-ranked linebacker nationally (247Sports)
- No. 116-ranked player in Texas (247Sports)
- The Dallas Morning News Top 100 area prospect
- Also competed in track
- 23.38 mark in the 200 meters as a sophomore
- Enrolled at UH in January
Personal
- Nickname: Rich
- Hobbies: I like to listen to music, play basketball, eat, and watch movies
- Dream job: Coach or engineer
- Something most people don’t know: I had 2 extra fingers
- Chose UH because: Culture, family, relationships I’ve built
- One word to describe himself on the field: Disciplined
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Pizza
- Biggest motivation for working hard: My family
- Favorite childhood memory was: Always going to the park trying to learn how to play football
- Sports hero: Christian Ronaldo was one because I grew up as a soccer kid. Ray Lewis because I always loved his motive and how much he loved the game
- Unique fact: I like to cut hair
- Game day ritual: Listen to music and pray
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. LSU (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Highlights: Houston 38, LSU 35 (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
