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Longhorn Profiles: Joseph Ossai

A look at how Ossai, a native Nigerian, made his way to the Forty Acres.

When selecting a college to attend following high school, student-athletes often have several boxes they like to check off to determine where the best fit may be.

For Longhorns sophomore linebacker Joseph Ossai, the computer science program at The University of Texas was an easy box to check as he approached graduation at Conroe Oak Ridge High School.

"I took a computer science precursor class my junior year of high school and just stumbled upon it as a STEM requirement.