Houston Chronicle

Ukwuachu case

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2011

Graduates Pearland High School after playing on the 2010 state Class 5-A Division 1 champion team and signs a scholarshi­p offer from Boise State. Sits out that season as a redshirt.

2012

Is named Freshman all-American after making 35 tackles – 16 solo tackles, 4.5 sacks and recovering 3 fumbles.

MAY 2013

After an argument with a live-in girlfriend, puts his fist through a window. An investigat­or calls Ukwuachu “unstable.” Later that month, he’s kicked off the football team for “repeated violations of team rules” and transfers to Baylor. Ukwuachu says Baylor’s coaches “knew everything” about what happened in Idaho.

FALL 2013

Is unable to secure a waiver from the NCAA to allow him to play at Baylor that season.

OCTOBER 2013

Meets an 18-yearold fellow student at Baylor. Tries to put “moves” on her. She makes it clear over the next few days she’s not interested in a sexual relationsh­ip.

OCT. 19, 2013

Meets the woman, takes her back to his apartment and allegedly rapes her.

JUNE 25, 2014

Indicted on two counts of sexual assault.

FALL 2014

Misses a second season of football.

THURSDAY

Is found guilty of second-degree sexual assault.

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