University of Houston Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 95
Taleeq Robbins
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 282
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- Imhotep Institute Charter
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss / Northeast Mississippi CC
As a Sophomore (2023)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Appeared in 10 games (266 snaps)
- Made four starts
- Three starts at end; one at tackle
- 10 tackles including one TFL
- Season high 51 snaps in start at Kansas State (Oct. 28)
- Two tackles on three occasions
- Two stops in win at Baylor (Nov. 4)
- One tackle for loss in win vs. West Virginia (Oct. 12)
- Two tackles against #8/8 Texas (Oct. 21)
Prior to Houston
- Spent 2022 season at Northeast Mississippi Community College
- 13 tackles in seven games played
- Two tackles for loss and one pass breakup
- Spent 2021 season at Ole Miss (did not play)
High School
- Three-star prospect by all major recruiting sites
- No. 35 defensive tackle nationally by 247Sports Composite
- No. 21 player in Pennsylvania by 247Sports Composite, Rivals and ESPN
- First Team All-State honoree
- 40 tackles, six tackles for loss and three sacks as a junior
- Forced two fumbles and recovered one more in 2019
- Also lettered in basketball
- Offers from Ole Miss, Georgia, Auburn, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Michigan, among others
Personal
- Nickname: Leeqie – family nickname
- Hobbies: playing video games
- Describes himself as troll, real and love
- Favorite childhood memory is any time he was with his cousins
- Dream job outside of football: play in the NBA
- Likes to rap
- Hidden talent: fixing cars
- Chose UH because it was a great opportunity
- One word to describe himself on the field: Smoove
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: mac and cheese
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: you have two ears and one mouth for a reason
- Sports hero: Lebron James his story and the good role model he is
- Most memorable athletic feat: receiving his first college offer
- Unique trait: ability to read people
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

































































































































