Quindario Lee

As a Junior (2024) Played in all 12 games in first season at Houston One of 21 Cougars with at least 10+ tackles on the season Finished the season with 12 total tackles Recorded first tackle as a Cougar vs. UNLV (Aug. 31) Set season-high three-tackles vs. UNLV (Aug. 31) Notched tackles in each of the first five games of the season 178 snaps played 168 of 178 snaps on defensive line Also 10 special teams snaps played Six quarterback pressures were tied for third among UH edge defenders Prior to Houston Three seasons at Central Michigan (2021-23) 24 career games played at Central Michigan Logged 44 stops (21 solo), 12 TFLs and 5 sacks Also recovered one fumble Appeared in 11 games during 2023 Started final nine games at defensive left end 456 snaps on defensive line Nearly doubled tackle production from prior season 28 stops (14 solo), 7 TFLs and 3 sacks Second on team in TFLs (7) and quarterback hurries (5) Added a TFL in seven of the last nine games Multiple tackles seven times Season-high five tackles on two occasions Fumble recovery and three tackles against Northern Illinois Appeared in all 12 games on defensive line in 2022 Primarily played defensive right tackle 81.7 tackling grade (PFF) ranked 10th nationally among interior defenders 15 tackles (seven solo), 5.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks At least one tackle in 10 of 12 games Registered at least 0.5 tackle for loss in each of last five games Career-high 4.0 tackles (three solo) and 2.0 TFLs for 12 yards with 1.0 sack at Eastern Michigan (Nov. 25) Redshirted as true freshman in 2021 Appeared in two games 10 snaps at defensive left tackle with one tackle vs. Robert Morris Three snaps at nose tackle at LSU Began collegiate career at Fort Scott CC (2020) High School Prepped at McKenzie High School Three-star recruit by ESPN Two-star recruit by rivals and ESPN Played four years of varsity football All-conference honoree Also played basketball Class 1A First Team All-State recognition in basketball Personal Nickname: Whoody or Q Hobbies: fishing, football and training Dream job: starting a podcast to interview college athletes about life Something most people don’t know: high school graduating class was 22 Community service/volunteer activities: signing autographs before 2024 season Favorite TV show or series: Impractical Jokers Favorite sports memories as a fan: Watching Alabama played football as a young kid with his grandfather Chose UH because Coach Fritz and Coach Wood One word to describe himself on the field: monster If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: wings Biggest motivation for working hard: his mom and dad; owes them the world Highlight of his life thus far: playing college football Best advice: consistency is key Most memorable athletic feat: 2021 Sun Bowl victory vs. Washington State Unique fact: played quarterback as senior in high school