University of Houston Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 6
Noah Guzman
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Whittier, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop Amat HS
- Prev School:
- West Virginia
As a Senior (2024)
As a Senior (2023)
As a Sophomore (2021)
Prior to Houston
High School
- Competed in all 12 games
- Played team high 201 special teams snaps
- Two-time UH honorary game captain (vs. UNLV, vs. Baylor)
- Posted a single-season high 11 tackles
- 41 kick coverage snaps ranked tied for most on team
- 76.7 tackling grade (PFF) ranked seventh on team
- 10+ special teams snaps in all 12 games
As a Senior (2023)
- Played in two games; missed final 10 games due to injury
- 118 total snaps between defense and special teams
- Started at strong safety at Rice (Sept. 9)
- Five tackles (4 solo) and a pass breakup against Rice
- Two tackles in season opener vs. UTSA (Sept. 2)
- Appeared in all 13 games (224 snaps)
- 217 snaps on special teams
- 75 kick coverage snaps
- 74 kick return snaps
- Two-time UH Special Teams Player of Week (at UTSA, vs. Temple)
- Made five tackles including three solo stops
- Forced and recovered one fumble vs. Temple (Nov. 12)
- Fumble recovery vs. Temple at 33-yard line led to Houston score in second quarter
As a Sophomore (2021)
- Did not see action
Prior to Houston
- Spent 2019-20 seasons at West Virginia
- Appeared in seven games during 2020 season
- Nine tackles, including five solo stops during 2020
- Four tackles vs. Baylor (Oct. 30)
- 2019 Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team
- Played nine games at Cat Safety and made one start in 2019
- Saw action on 219 plays, including 187 on defense
- Used on 20+ plays in five games
- 24 tackles and 14 solo stops
- One fumble recovery
- Two tackles and had first career pass breakup at TCU (Nov. 29)
- 18 tackles in two-game stretch vs. Baylor (Oct. 31) and Texas Tech (Nov. 9)
- Six tackles (four solos) vs. Texas Tech, including an assisted TFL
- First start of his career came at Baylor (Oct. 31)
- Career bests in tackles (12), solo stops (8) and assists (4) vs. Baylor
- First career fumble recovery vs. Baylor
- Two assisted stops at Oklahoma (Oct. 19)
- Mountaineer debut against Missouri (Sept. 7)
- Enrolled at WVU in summer after one season at Cerritos College (2018)
- Saw action in 11 games and finished with 74 tackles
- 35 solo stops, 4.5 tackles for loss, two INTs, six pass PBUs and forced fumble
- Led Cerritos to a 7-4 record and a win in Southern California Bowl
- Season-high 11 tackles, including six unassisted and TFL at Fullerton College
- 10 tackles, six solo stops, a TFL and pass breakup vs. San Diego Mesa
- Seven-plus tackles in eight games
High School
- Played for coach Steve Hagerty at Bishop Amat
- All-San Gabriel Valley Area at defensive back and wide receiver as a senior
- First Team All-Mission League at wide receiver
- 783 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a senior
- All-area selection at defensive back as a junior
- 74 tackles and two interceptions as a junior
- 32 tackles and nine receiving touchdowns as a sophomore
- Member of the football and basketball teams
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Fitness & Sports from UH
- Nickname: Bear
- Hobbies: being with family
- Describes himself as resilient, humble and loving
- Favorite childhood memory is playing in the backyard with family and friends
- Game day rituals include eating sour Skittles
- Dream job outside football: strength coach
- He likes to paint
- Hidden talent: bowling
- Father, George, played football at Eastern Michigan (1995-96)
- Brother, Nathan, played football at UNLV
- Brother, Nathan, led nation in tackles (7.0) among long snappers tackles in 2018
- Brother, Nathan, named to UNLV's All-Decade Football Team (Dec. 4, 2019)
- Chose UH because the coaching staff gave him an opportunity
- One word to describe himself on the field: warrior
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Hawaiian BBQ
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: work hard and give it your all in everything you do, leave no doubt
- Highlight of his life thus far: playing college football
- Sports hero: Kobe Bryant
- Memorable athletic feat: receiving a single digit jersey, voted by his teammates
- Unique fact: he likes to cook
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22



































































































































