30Richmond Ugochukwu
LB · RS FR
2-FR
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Bio
Richmond Ugochukwu is a linebacker for the Houston Cougars standing 6'2" and weighing 220 pounds. The Richardson, Texas native prepped at Berkner High School as a consensus three-star prospect, ranked No. 90 nationally at his position by recruiting services and No. 116 in Texas. He enrolled at Houston in January and appeared in all 13 games during his 2025 freshman season, logging 168 plays with 163 on special teams and 5 on defense. Ugochukwu posted an 87.1 special teams grade against TCU on November 22. He returns to the program as a redshirt freshman in 2026. From Berkner HS · Richardson, TX.
Richmond Ugochukwu appeared in 13 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight6'2"Weight220 lbHometownRichardson, TXHigh schoolBerkner HSRecruiting3 · No. 1049 national · 2025 classConferenceBig 12
Career path
BERKNER HSRichardson, TX
HOUSTON2025 — present