University of North Texas Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Udoka Ezeani
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 218
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Richmond, TX
- High School:
- Foster HS
- Prev School:
- UTEP / Boise State / Butler CC / Missouri State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at UTEP, was at Boise State in 2024, played at Butler CC in 2023 and started his career in 2021 and 2022 at Missouri State … has seen action in 22 games in his career across his time in FBS and Juco … started all 12 games on the defensive line at UTEP in 2025 … was an Honorable Mention All-CUSA selection … finished the season with 46 tackles, 11.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles … was dominant in the season opener with seven tackles, 4.0 TFLs and a sack against Utah State … tallied six tackles in back-to-back games against UT Martin and Texas, also registering a PBU against the Longhorns … had five tackles and a pair of sacks against LA Tech … produced seven tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack against Missouri State … appeared in one game in 2024 at Boise State … saw action vs. Portland State … played in nine games in his lone year at Butler CC in 2023 … totaled 52 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, a sack and an INT at Butler … recorded five games with 5+ tackles on the year … had six tackles and a sack in the season opener at No. 9 Garden City CC … produced eight tackles and a TFL against Independence CC … tallied a season-high 10 tackles including 1.5 TFLs vs. No. 1 Hutchinson CC … produced seven tackles at No. 1 Dodge City CC … did not see game action in 2022 at Missouri State, missing the season due to injury, preserving a medical redshirt season … also was redshirted in 2021 ... prepped at Foster HS in Richmond, Texas … earned First Team All-District honors as a senior … led the team in tackles and sacks on the year in 2020.
NCAA Stats Prior to UNT
| Year | TEAM | GP | GS | SOLO | AST | TT | TFL | SACK | PBU | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boise State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | UTEP | 12 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | TOTAL | 13 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 |







