Upcoming Event: Football versus UTEP on September 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. CT
7 p.m. CT
Football
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University of Oklahoma Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 54
Febechi Nwaiwu
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 326
- Hometown:
- Coppell, Texas
- Prev School:
- University of North Texas
2025 (OKLAHOMA)
All-SEC Second Team selection by the coaches … a Burlsworth Trophy Finalist … a recipient of OU’s Don Key Award (program’s highest annual honor) … started all 13 games on the offensive line … started each of the first 11 games at right guard and the final two at center … the only OU offensive lineman to start all 13 games in 2025 … played center for the first time in his collegiate career in his start in the regular season finale vs. LSU (11/29).
2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Started all 13 games at right guard … was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in a win over No. 7 Alabama (11/23) as the Sooners rushed for 257 yards (the most allowed by the Crimson Tide in 26 games and just the ninth 250-plus performance against Alabama in last 20 seasons).
2023 (NORTH TEXAS)
Played in 10 games and made seven starts … started in each of season's first seven games on right side of offensive line … started first two games at right tackle and next five contests at right guard … missed two games (vs. Memphis [10/28] and UTSA [11/4]) due to injury.
2022 (NORTH TEXAS)
A second-team freshman All-American by The Athletic and third-team freshman All-American by College Football News … named to C-USA All-Freshman Team by league’s coaches … earned third-team All-C-USA honors from PFF and Phil Steele Magazine … played in 14 games and made 12 starts … part of UNT offense that ranked No. 25 nationally in rushing (199.86 ypg) … offense was ranked third in C-USA in scoring (33.8 ppg) and total offense (461.8 ypg) … helped three different running backs post 100-yard games (totaling seven individual 100-yard rushing efforts) … helped UNT set a school record for rushing with 475 yards against Louisiana Tech.
2021 (NORTH TEXAS)
Redshirted … appeared in two games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Coppell High School under head coach Mike DeWitt … helped team to 6-4 record as a senior in 2020 … blocked for an offense that averaged 374.0 total yards and 163.2 rushing yards per game … also competed in track and field (shot put and discus).
PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2024 ... graduated from OU in May 2025 with a degree in multidisciplinary studies ... pursuing a master's degree in organizational leadership ... name pronounced feh-BETCH-ee WEE-woo.
All-SEC Second Team selection by the coaches … a Burlsworth Trophy Finalist … a recipient of OU’s Don Key Award (program’s highest annual honor) … started all 13 games on the offensive line … started each of the first 11 games at right guard and the final two at center … the only OU offensive lineman to start all 13 games in 2025 … played center for the first time in his collegiate career in his start in the regular season finale vs. LSU (11/29).
2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Started all 13 games at right guard … was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in a win over No. 7 Alabama (11/23) as the Sooners rushed for 257 yards (the most allowed by the Crimson Tide in 26 games and just the ninth 250-plus performance against Alabama in last 20 seasons).
2023 (NORTH TEXAS)
Played in 10 games and made seven starts … started in each of season's first seven games on right side of offensive line … started first two games at right tackle and next five contests at right guard … missed two games (vs. Memphis [10/28] and UTSA [11/4]) due to injury.
2022 (NORTH TEXAS)
A second-team freshman All-American by The Athletic and third-team freshman All-American by College Football News … named to C-USA All-Freshman Team by league’s coaches … earned third-team All-C-USA honors from PFF and Phil Steele Magazine … played in 14 games and made 12 starts … part of UNT offense that ranked No. 25 nationally in rushing (199.86 ypg) … offense was ranked third in C-USA in scoring (33.8 ppg) and total offense (461.8 ypg) … helped three different running backs post 100-yard games (totaling seven individual 100-yard rushing efforts) … helped UNT set a school record for rushing with 475 yards against Louisiana Tech.
2021 (NORTH TEXAS)
Redshirted … appeared in two games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Coppell High School under head coach Mike DeWitt … helped team to 6-4 record as a senior in 2020 … blocked for an offense that averaged 374.0 total yards and 163.2 rushing yards per game … also competed in track and field (shot put and discus).
PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2024 ... graduated from OU in May 2025 with a degree in multidisciplinary studies ... pursuing a master's degree in organizational leadership ... name pronounced feh-BETCH-ee WEE-woo.
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