University of Massachusets Athletics
2019 Football Roster

Jersey Number 99
Dennis Osagiede
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School:
- Ridge Point
2019 • Sophomore
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team (Defensive Line)
• Played in 10 games and made nine starts on the defensive line
• Ended the year with 30 total tackles (12-18), 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a quarterback hurry
• Posted four tackles at Rutgers (8/30) in the season-opener
• Notched seven tackles, including an eight-yard sack, against Southern Illinois (9/7)
• Had five takedowns with 1.0 sacks for four yards lost against Coastal Carolina (9/21)
• Added another five-tackle game at Louisiana Tech (10/12)
2018 • Freshman
• Played in 10 games as a reserve on the defensive line, contributing 15 tackles throughout the season
• Opened the campaign with three tackles in the win vs. Duquesne (8/25)
• Had a season-high four stops in a game at FIU (9/15), including an assisted TFL
• Missed time on the season due to injury
Before Massachusetts
• Standout defensive lineman and three-year letterwinner for head coach Brent Sniffin at Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas
• Was named the District 20-6A Defensive MVP when Ridge Point finished 10-1 overall
• Helped Ridge Point to a 10-1 record during his junior year as well, when he won first team all-district
• Second team all-district recipient as a sophomore
Also won academic all-district during his scholastic playing days
• Was the team's defensive line MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior
• A three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals
Personal
• Son of Gladys Daniels
• Brother to Christian and Frankie
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team (Defensive Line)
• Played in 10 games and made nine starts on the defensive line
• Ended the year with 30 total tackles (12-18), 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a quarterback hurry
• Posted four tackles at Rutgers (8/30) in the season-opener
• Notched seven tackles, including an eight-yard sack, against Southern Illinois (9/7)
• Had five takedowns with 1.0 sacks for four yards lost against Coastal Carolina (9/21)
• Added another five-tackle game at Louisiana Tech (10/12)
2018 • Freshman
• Played in 10 games as a reserve on the defensive line, contributing 15 tackles throughout the season
• Opened the campaign with three tackles in the win vs. Duquesne (8/25)
• Had a season-high four stops in a game at FIU (9/15), including an assisted TFL
• Missed time on the season due to injury
Before Massachusetts
• Standout defensive lineman and three-year letterwinner for head coach Brent Sniffin at Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas
• Was named the District 20-6A Defensive MVP when Ridge Point finished 10-1 overall
• Helped Ridge Point to a 10-1 record during his junior year as well, when he won first team all-district
• Second team all-district recipient as a sophomore
Also won academic all-district during his scholastic playing days
• Was the team's defensive line MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior
• A three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals
Personal
• Son of Gladys Daniels
• Brother to Christian and Frankie
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