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Report: Former Oklahoma Linebacker Announces Transfer Destination, Position Change

David Ugwoegbu is headed to Houston, where he'll make the switch to defensive end.

Ross Lovelace

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Former Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu has found a new home. 

Mark Berman, the sports director at Fox 26 in Houston, reported that Ugwoegbu will transfer to play defensive end for the Houston Cougars. 

Ugwoegbu played plenty of football in Norman, tallying 36 total games under his belt. He totaled 208 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and four sacks. The 6-foot-4 linebacker graduated in December and will have a chance to play immediately for the Cougars.

“I decided to play ball at the University of Houston for my last year,” Ugwoegbu told Fox 26 Sports. “I’m gonna be making a position change to defensive end. I feel like this is the best opportunity for me to prove myself and show what I can really do.”

The move to Houston is timely for Ugwoegbu, as he will stay in-conference and on the national stage. The Cougars are set to join the Big 12 next fall, leaving the door open for Ugwoegbu to face his former team.

He started every game at linebacker for the Sooners in 2022, recording 109 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss. Oklahoma's defense struggled mightily over the course of the season, but Ugwoegbu was a veteran presence on the field.

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Ross Lovelace
ROSS LOVELACE

Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.

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