Here are five things you need to know about defensive end Charles Omenihu, the Texans 2019 fifth-round draft pick (161st overall):
Name: Charles Omenihu
School: Texas
Position: Defensive end
Height/Weight: 6-5, 280
Hometown: Rowlett, Texas
1. Omenihu was born in Houston but his family moved to Garland a year after he was born.
2. He wore No. 7 in high school and No. 90 at Texas because he was a fan of Jadeveon Clowney. He'll wear No. 94 as a Texan.
3. Omenihu's father, Sunday, and mother, Regina, immigrated from Nigeria.
4. Named Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year last season, Omenihu started 33-of-51 career games at @TexasFootball and totaled 99 tackles (68 solo), 29.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
5. Omenihu lost his lifelong friend, Newton Ananti to a heart defect at age 19. Ananti and Omenihu were teammates at Rowlett. Omenihu's Twitter profile says "R.I.P. Newt" in memory of his good friend.
Follow Charles Omenihu on social media:
Twitter: @charless_94
Instagram: @comenihu
From the University of Texas, DE Charles Omenihu was picked by the Texans in the 5th round (161st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. (via AP Images)
Texas' Charles Omenihu before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State , Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas' Charles Omenihu (90) waves to the crowd after an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas' Charles Omenihu during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu (90) celebrates a stop against USC during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Texas won 37-14. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas' Charles Omenihu (90) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Austin, Texas. West Virginia won 42-41. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State , Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
North defensive end Charles Omenihu of Texas (90) runs through blocking dummies during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North defensive end Charles Omenihu of Texas (90) runs blocking drills during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North defensive end Charles Omenihu of Texas (90) before the start of the Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, March. 3, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
