Texas EDGE target Zina Umeozulu to announce commitment on Sept. 6
2024 Allen (Texas) EDGE and On3 Industry Ranking four-star Zina Umeozulu will announce his commitment at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6.
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Umeozulu, the younger brother of current Longhorn offensive lineman Neto Umeozulu, is set to visit Texas this weekend for the Longhorns’ season-opening game versus the Rice Owls.
Umeozulu took official visits to Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M in June. He is ranked as the No. 249 overall prospect, the No. 15 EDGE, and the No. 44 player in Texas according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services.
On3 ranks Umeozulu as the No. 28 EDGE and the No. 54 prospect in Texas.
Texas currently leads in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine with an 86.3 percent chance to land Umeozulu’s commitment.
On3 Personal Life
Zina Umeozulu emerged onto the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex football scene with authority in the 2021 season when he was named Texas District 5-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year at powerhouse program Allen High School. Umeozulu had 46 tackles, four tackles for a loss, six sacks and eight hurries that season. Umeozulu caused more damage as a junior, even if his sack totals were down some. Allen coaches said opponents would double-team Umeozulu, which opened up opportunities for his teammates to make plays. He still managed to record 43 tackles, 11 hurries, three fumble recoveries and three sacks in 2022. His older brother, Neto, is an offensive lineman at Texas. Away from football, Umeozulu enjoys playing video games and listening to NBA YoungBoy. His favorite restaurant is Chick-Fil-A. He plans on majoring in business in college. His parents are Okeoma and Tobe Umeozulu.
