The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Patrick Nkwopara
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 218
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Grand Prairie, Texas
- High School:
- South Grand Prairie
Third-year player who has appeared in five games on special teams ... gained valuable experience working with the scout team in 2009 ... tabbed the district Defensive MVP as a high-school senior ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2010).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Appeared in five games on special teams, including UCLA, No. 8 Oklahoma, Iowa State, No. 25/24 Baylor and No. 17/18 Texas A&M ... redshirted in 2009.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by David Fisher at South Grand Prairie H.S. ... an all-area and all-district selection at linebacker ... ranked as Texas[apos] third-best outside linebacker and 26th nationally by ESPNU ... named one of the state[apos]s top 10 linebackers by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... named the district 7-5A Defensive MVP as a senior ... also a second-team all-area selection by the Dallas Morning News ... tallied 100 tackles, four sacks, 28 TFL, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... led South Grand Prairie to a berth in the 5A state playoffs ... posted 51 tackles as a junior despite missing three games due to injury ... posted 17 tackles against Irving ... intercepted former Longhorn John Chiles (2007-10) in South Grand Prairie[apos]s 50-36 victory over Mansfield Summit as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Owerri, Nigeria ... moved to Texas from Nigeria when he was six years old ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... a prep honor roll student ... active in community service ... visited with the elderly at a local retirement home ... brother, Chilwendu, played soccer at Northwood University ... enjoys working out and eating.
THE?NKWOPARA FILE
Nickname: Catfish
During pregame, I like to: Listen to African music
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: South Park
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Animal Planet[apos]s Weird, True & Freaky
Favorite movie: Lion King
Favorite actor/actress: Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry
Sports hero: Ray Lewis
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite musicians: Silk
Favorite video games: Call of Duty
Favorite cartoon character: Eric Cartman (South Park)
Nobody knows I can: Speak another language (Igbo from eastern Nigeria)
