Upcoming Event: Football versus Arizona State on December 31, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Football
vs Arizona State
2025-26 Football Signing Day Roster
Obinna Umeh
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- St. Thomas
- Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com
- Lettered four seasons at St. Thomas under head coach Raymond Davis
- Charted as the No. 36 edge rusher nationally by Rivals.com
- Listed as the No. 46 prospect in Texas by Rivals.com
- A first team all-state and all-district pick as a junior
- In final campaign, registered 71 tackles, 22.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, one caused fumble and one fumble recovery
- Helped St. Thomas to an 8-1 regular season as a senior and a bye into the quarterfinals of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Division I playoffs
- As a junior, booked 58 tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and one fumble recovery and was an All-VYPE Private School Team honoree
- During freshman and sophomore seasons, combined for eight tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss
- Earned three additional letters in track & field, competing primarily in the 400-meter dash
- A National Honor Society member who earned multiple academic honors, including the William Goetzmann Academic Writing Contest Award, the English I Award and the U.S. History Award
- At St. Thomas, served on the Student Council and was involved in the Tolton Society, Brothers Under the Cross, Pre-Med Club, Business Club and Aquin Yearbook Staff
- Son of Hetty and Okechukwu Umeh
- Brother, Chidera, earned two varsity letters (2021-22) as defensive lineman at Lamar
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Coach Diaz Media Availability: Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Sunday, December 07
Manny Diaz and Darian Mensah: Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, December 07
Manny Diaz Joins ACC Huddle
Sunday, December 07
