2013 Football
Roster
Okoye Houston
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 209
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Greenville, SC
- High School:
- Woodmont
Hoof Prints: A veteran safety and special teams stalwart ...UB coaches describe him as a physical player who is very aggressive at contact.
Junior (2012): Played in all 12 games and made eight starts... tallied 27 tackles... made four tackles, including a sack, at home against Kent State (9/19)... made three solo stops, including one for loss, against Northern Illinois (10/13)... made three tackles and returned an interception 28 yards in a win at Massachusetts (11/17)... named the team’s Special Teams MVP.
Sophomore (2011): Stepped in as a starter in his second season at UB, appearing in every game... made 35 tackles (24 solo, one for loss)... made four tackles and made an interception against Miami (OH) (10/29)... had a season high four solo tackles against Eastern Michigan (11/12).
Freshman (2010): Stepped in to the safety position admirably when senior Domonic Cook moved over to cornerback... had 15 total tackles, including nine solo... had a season-high three solo tackles and a tackle for loss against Akron (11/26).
High School: Outstanding defensive prospect who earned All-Conference and All-State honors in South Carolina…participated in the 2010 South Carolina All Star game…ranked the 140th best safety in the nation by ESPN, while Rivals.com has him among the best 80 cornerbacks in the country…played outside linebacker, cornerback and safety for coach Richard Schrader…had seven interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a senior…also credited with blocking four kicks in his career and also served as punt and kick returner.
