Fresno State Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Ugwu, Kingsley

Jersey Number 76
Kingsley Ugwu
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tucson, Ariz.
- High School:
- Sahuaro HS
- Prev School:
- Hutchinson CC/Kansas State
Bio
2024 (SENIOR): Appeared in all 13 games this season … was a rotational player at left tackle … was a part of an offensive line that had nine different starting lineup rotations this season … was also a member of the field goal unit ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (SENIOR): Appeared in three games … was the starting left tackle against New Mexico (Nov. 18).
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Transferred to Fresno State from Kansas State where he was for the 2021-22 seasons … began his collegiate career at Hutchinson City College … redshirted in the 2021 season and appeared in one game for the Big 12 Champions in 2022 … started every game during the spring 2021 season for Hutchinson CC … earned First Team NJCAA All-America honors as he helped the Blue Dragons earn a perfect 8-0 record and a victory in the NJCAA National Championship … was a first team all-conference honoree as a sophomore.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Sahuaro under head coach Scott McKee... Earned first team all-conference honors... Also competed in discus and shot put – picking up all-state status – in addition to wrestling.
PERSONAL: From Tucson, Ariz. … son of Chima and Sharon Ugwu … has two siblings … father is a former football player and former shot put Olympian … favorite athlete is Kam Chancellor because he is a great athlete and he hits people hard … had recruiting interest from Jacksonville State, Liberty, ULM, Northern Arizona, and UTEP … chose to attend Fresno State because he wanted to be close to home, and needed ... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
2023 (SENIOR): Appeared in three games … was the starting left tackle against New Mexico (Nov. 18).
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Transferred to Fresno State from Kansas State where he was for the 2021-22 seasons … began his collegiate career at Hutchinson City College … redshirted in the 2021 season and appeared in one game for the Big 12 Champions in 2022 … started every game during the spring 2021 season for Hutchinson CC … earned First Team NJCAA All-America honors as he helped the Blue Dragons earn a perfect 8-0 record and a victory in the NJCAA National Championship … was a first team all-conference honoree as a sophomore.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Sahuaro under head coach Scott McKee... Earned first team all-conference honors... Also competed in discus and shot put – picking up all-state status – in addition to wrestling.
PERSONAL: From Tucson, Ariz. … son of Chima and Sharon Ugwu … has two siblings … father is a former football player and former shot put Olympian … favorite athlete is Kam Chancellor because he is a great athlete and he hits people hard … had recruiting interest from Jacksonville State, Liberty, ULM, Northern Arizona, and UTEP … chose to attend Fresno State because he wanted to be close to home, and needed ... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
FB heroes night hype video
Friday, September 12
FB Media Availability [9/9]: Ezekiel Avit, Jadon Pearson, Tim Thomas
Tuesday, September 09
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/8]
Monday, September 08
FB highlight at Oregon State [9/6/25]
Monday, September 08