2024 Football Roster
Roster
Wilk, Teagan

Jersey Number 28
Teagan Wilk
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Berwick, Pa.
- High School:
- Berwick Area HS
- Prev School:
- East Carolina
Bio
As a Junior (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Appeared in three games
- Missed final eight games with calf injury
- 65 snaps played including 44 defensively
- 21 snaps on special teams including 10 on kick return
- One tackle on season (solo stop vs. Rice)
Prior to Houston
- Spent four seasons at East Carolina (2020-23)
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Park Management at ECU
- Three-year letterwinner who made 13 starts
- 99 tackles (63 solo) alongside 6.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks
- At least one tackle in 31 of 34 games
- Multiple stops in 21 games
- Two career interceptions
- Eight pass breakups
- In 2023, started four games before suffering season-ending injury
- All four starts came at strong safety (182 snaps)
- 10 stops (six solo)
- Season-high six tackles against Marshall (three solo)
- Picked off second career pass at Rice
- Two pass breakups
- Multiple tackles in a game twice
- Started seven of 13 games in 2022
- Seven starts came at free safety
- 520 total snaps (472 defense, 48 special teams)
- Fifth on the team with 55 stops (36 solo)
- 2.5 TFLs for -3 yards
- Five pass breakups which was tied for second on team
- Career-high w10 tackles against Temple (four solo) and BYU (six solo)
- At least one tackle 11 of 13 contests (multiple nine times)
- 9.0 tackles against NC State and Campbell
- TFLs against NC State, Campbell and BYU (0.5/-1 yard)
- Pass breakups against NC State (2), Campbell (1), Cincinnati (1) and Temple (1)
- Appeared in 11 games during 2021
- Making two starts at free safety (Temple, Memphis)
- 216 defensive snaps including 72 at slot corner and 72 at free safety
- 24 stops (16 solo)
- 2.5 TFLs (-8 yards) and a half sack (-4 yards)
- At least one tackle in 10 of 11 games (multiple six times)
- Five stops (four solo) against South Florida
- Forced team-leading three fumbles (Marshall, Houston, South Florida)
- Pass breakup against Temple and a quarterback hurry versus Tulane
- First career interception came against South Florida
- Appeared in seven of nine ECU games during shortened 2020 season
- Played 105 snaps including 34 at slot corner
- Collegiate debut at Georgia State registering one stop
- 10 stops (five solo) with 1.5 TFLs (-4 yards)
- At least one stop in six of seven games (multiple three times)
- Three tackles (one solo) with a half TFL (-3 yards) at Tulane
- First career TFL (-1 yard) at USF
High School
- Three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com
- Three-time all-state selection
- 17 career interceptions at Berwick Area
- 22 overall interceptions with five as a freshman at Southern Columbia Area High School
- Helped program to 9-3 mark and 3-1 in conference during 2019
- Played on both sides of the ball as a senior (free safety and wide receiver)
- Defensively team allowed just 139 points in 12 contests (11.6 ppg)
- Seven INTs including one pick six as a junior
- Helped Bulldogs to a 9-3 record and defensive scoring average of 11.7 points per game
- Offensively, had 23 receptions for 214 yards and 2 TDs
- Added 197 rushing yards and five ground scores
- Topped Wyoming Valley Conference (WVC) with seven INTs as a sophomore
- Contributed to 10-3 campaign in 2017
- Split end (offense), free safety (defense) and as returner (special teams) during 2017
- Scored on a punt return during 2017
- Returned two interceptions for touchdowns
- Helped team to PIAA (Class 4A) playoff appearance
- Two-way performer at Southern Columbia Area High School as a freshman
- Helped Tigers post a 15-1 overall record (5-0 conference)
- Team made Class 2A postseason run
- Defensively, was second on unit with 115 tackles (46 solo)
- Added 4.0 TFLs while playing in all 16 contests
- 10 or more stops in four games including 18 vs. Schuykill Haven
- Had at least three hits in all 16 outings
- Credited with half sack
- Five interceptions (one TD return) and nine pass breakups
- Two forced fumbles and one recovery
- Offensively, had three carries for 10 yards
- On special teams, returned two kickoffs for 38 yards
Personal
- Nickname: WillyBop – been called it since high school
- Hobbies: golf and video games
- Dream job: football coach or golf course manager
- Hidden talent: decent golfer
- Chose UH because Coach Fritz, the city and the Big 12
- One word to describe himself on the field: crashout
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: rare steak
- Biggest motivation for working hard: himself and his family
- Highlight of life thus far: Four-year starter in Division I football
- Best advice: live life like someone’s always watching
- Sports hero: his father who taught him everything about the game and life
- Most memorable athletic feat: 2 interceptions (2023, 2021)
- Unique fact: he’s an open book
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
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04