The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Zina Umeozulu
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 272
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Allen, Texas
- High School:
- Allen
- Major:
- Interested in Sport Management
A third-year EDGE from Allen, Texas ... has played in 13 career games ... redshirted in 2024.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025)
Appeared in 12 games ... totaled two tackles in season opener at No. 3/2 Ohio State (8/30) ... recorded a quarterback hurry vs. San Jose State (9/6) ... credited with one sack for a loss of five yards vs. UTEP (9/13) ... saw action vs. Sam Houston (9/20) ... made two tackles at Florida (10/4) ... logged two tackles against Oklahoma (10/11) ... registered one solo tackle for a loss of a yard at Kentucky (10/18) ... saw action at Mississippi State (10/25) ... notched one tackle against Vanderbilt (11/1) ... saw action at Georgia (11/15) ... played in game against Arkansas (11/22) ... recorded four tackles (two solo) including a sack for a loss of nine yards in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan (12/31).
FRESHMAN (2024)
Redshirted ... appeared in one game against ULM (9/21) ... did not record any statistics.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-American and two-time all-district honoree … selected to play in the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game … ranked No. 195 nationally, No. 9 among edge players and No. 32 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 260 nationally, No. 32 among edge players and No. 43 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 22 among edge players and No. 46 overall in the state of Texas by 247 … rated No. 35 among edge players and No. 49 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked the No. 270 overall prospect and named to the Top-300 All-American Team by PrepStar … named first-team All-District 5-6A as a defensive end in 2023 … recorded 64 tackles, 14 hurries and four sacks his senior season … part of a defense that allowed less than 10 points four times and totaled 23.5 sacks and 72 tackles for a loss as a unit … had a career high of nine tackles in three different games against Martin, Rock Hill and Midland Legacy … helped Allen to a 9-5 overall record, a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2023 … tabbed first-team All-District 5-6A as a defensive end in 2022 … recorded 43 tackles, 11 hurries, three fumble recoveries and three sacks as a junior … part of a defense that totaled 20 sacks and 44 tackles for loss … recorded a season high four quarterback hurries against Rock Hill … made a season-high seven tackles against Guyer … helped Allen to a 7-4 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2022 … selected District 5-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2021 … earned 46 tackles, four tackles for a loss, six sacks and eight hurries as a sophomore … part of a defense that totaled 48 sacks and 104 tackles for a loss … recorded back-to-back games with two sacks against Boyd and Little Elm … notched a season-high six tackles, including one tackle for loss against Trinity … helped Allen to an 11-3 overall record, a 5-1 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2021.
PERSONAL
His twin brother, Ziky, is on the team ... older brother, Neto, played offensive line at Texas before transferring to North Texas in spring 2026.
