The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 3
Ike Esonwune
- Prev School:
- Oklahoma State
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Manor, Texas
- High School:
- Manor
Pronunciation: eh-su-wuh-neh
2024 & 2025 Academic All-Big 12 selection
2025 (Oklahoma State): Played in 12 games
- Totaled 31 tackles, 11 solo
- Added two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, and a fumble recovery on the season
2024: Appeared in 10 games, only missing the Arkansas and Colorado matchups
- Earned academic All-Big 12 honors
- Recorded his first career tackle against West Virginia
2023: Redshirted during his first season on campus, did not appear in any games
- Was named the team’s special teams practice player of the week leading up to the Kansas State game
High School: Played at Manor High School for head coach James Keller
- As a senior, totaled 67 tackles, including 11 for loss and two sacks, earning first-team all-district honors
- Contributed two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and three pass breakups
- Named his school’s student-athlete of the year
- Across his final two seasons, compiled 121 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two recoveries
- Also competed in track and field and played basketball while participating in Breakthrough and Gear Up programs
- Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Kansas, Tulsa, UNLV, and Prairie View A&M
UAB Baseball | The Quick Cut: at Alabama
Thursday, April 23
UAB Beach Volleyball | The Quick Cut: Blazer Beach Bash
Saturday, April 18
UAB Softball | The Quick Cut: Memphis Series
Thursday, April 09
UAB vs ECU Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 08
