Texas EDGE Zina Umeozulu plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Texas EDGE rusher Zina Umeozulu plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported the news.

Umeozulu, who appeared in just one game redshirted in 2024, played in 10 games this season. The Allen, Tex., native boasts 13 career tackles and two sacks. His brothers, Neto and Ziky, were also on Texas‘ roster this season. Neto has announced his intention to enter the Portal, while Ziky’s intentions currently remain unknown.

Prior to enrolling at Texas, Umeozulu was ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 161 overall player in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Consensus. He was the No. 21-ranked EDGE in his class and the No. 26 overall player from the state of Texas, hailing from Allen.

BREAKING: Texas EDGE Zina Umeozulu plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he tells @On3Sports

The 6’5 260 EDGE appeared in 12 games in his time with the Longhorns

He’ll have 3 years of eligibility lefthttps://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/otGzkDZalU

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 8, 2026

Texas’ Transfer Portal departures

Zina Umeozulu is now the 23rd Texas player who is expected to enter the Transfer Portal.

• Fr. LB Elijah Barnes
• Jr. RB CJ Baxter
• RS-Fr. WR Aaron Butler
• Fr. CB Caleb Chester (Arizona State)
• RS-Fr. OL Daniel Cruz
• So. RB Jerrick Gibson (Purdue)
• RS-Fr. DL Melvin Hills
• Sr. DL Lavon Johnson
• RS-Fr. OL Nate Kibble (Baylor)
• Jr. LB Liona Lefau
• RS-Fr. WR Parker Livingstone (Oklahoma)
• RS-Fr. CB Wardell Mack
• Jr. WR DeAndre Moore Jr.
• RS-Fr. QB Trey Owens
• Fr. RB Rickey Stewart Jr.
• Sr. K Will Stone
• RS-So. OL Connor Stroh (Kansas)
• RS-Jr. OL Neto Umeozulu
• So. EDGE Zina Umeozulu
• RS-Fr. TE Jordan Washington
• So. S Derek Williams
• RS-Fr. WR Santana Wilson
• Jr. RB Tre Wisner (Florida State)

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.