2024 Football Roster
Jersey Number 77
David Ndukwe
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ga.
- High School:
- Arabia Mountain HS
- Prev School:
- Western Kentucky
Bio
As a Junior (2024)
As a Sophomore (2023)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Earned Master of Science in Global Retailing in December 2024
- Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Played 11 games on the line, starting nine games - all at left tackle
- 81.8 pass-block grade (PFF) ranked second on team
- 480 snaps played including 479 at left tackle
- Just one sack allowed in 227 opportunities
- No pressures allowed in seven of first nine games
- No hurries allowed in eight of 11 games
- 90.0 pass-block grade at Kansas (Oct. 19) – no hurries in 33 chances
- Grade vs. Jayhawks ranked second among all Big 12 o-linemen in Week 8
As a Sophomore (2023)
- Three games played
- 18 snaps at left tackle; 11 snaps on FG/XP kick
- 12 snaps (left tackle) at Kansas State (Oct. 28)
- Six snaps (left tackle) vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 23)
- No pressures allowed in seven chances on the season
Prior to Houston
- Spent three seasons at Western Kentucky (2020-22)
- Appeared in 13 games
- All 17 snaps during 2022 came at left tackle
- Appeared in one game during 2022
- Action came in in team's 73-0 blowout win over FIU
- 39 snaps on defensive line during 2021
- 11 snaps on field goal/extra-point block during 2021
- Appeared in six games during team's run to a Conference USA East Division title
- Finished season with two tackles
- 35 of 36 snaps during 2020 came via field goal/extra-point block
- Played seven games during 2020
High School
- Prepped at Arabia Mountain
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
- 85 rating score by 247sports
- 88th in the nation among defensive tackles by 247Sports
- Offers from Syracuse, Western Kentucky and South Alabama among others
Personal
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Western Kentucky
- Nickname: Lil Dave
- Hobbies: hanging with friends and playing video games
- Describes himself as outgoing, determined and resilient
- Favorite childhood memory is winning championship in park football in seventh grade
- Game day ritual includes getting a clear mind
- Played against current teammate Justin Benton in 2019
- Dream job outside of football: talk show host or entrepreneur
- He very into fashion
- Community service/volunteer activities: Delivered backpacks to kids at Roderick Paige Elementary in August 2024
- Favorite TV show or series: All-American
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: Watching the Seahawks on the Super Bowl XLVII
- Hidden talent: mathematician
- His uncle Ike Ndukwe played for Georgia Southern
- Chose UH because he loves the school, the city, and the football program
- One word to describe himself on the field: Mission-focused
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: wings
- His motivation for working hard: his mom Florence Ndukwe
- Best advice: everyday you wake up is another day to make for a better tomorrow.
- Highlight of his life: winning two bowl games at Western Kentucky
- Sports hero: Bradley Chubb and Deforest Buckner
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: both the 2021 and 2022 bowl game wins
- Unique fact: He loves music
Introducing Houston Blue
Friday, November 01
AD Eddie Nuñez Interview
Thursday, August 22
VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Eddie Nuñez Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, August 21
Hall of Honor
Thursday, September 14
