Troy Omeire

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Troy Omeire
UNLV RebelsNo. 0
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High school Stephen F. Austin (Sugar Land, Texas)

Troy Omeire is an American football wide receiver for the UNLV Rebels. He previously played for the Texas Longhorns and Arizona State Sun Devils.

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Early life and high school

Omeire is from Sugar Land, Texas, and played football at Fort Bend Austin High School. A four‑star prospect out of high school, he was nationally ranked among the top wide receivers by ESPN and Rivals, appearing among the top 30 players in Texas and rated No. 27 overall in the 2020 class by Rivals. [1] [2]

College career

Texas

Omeire enrolled at Texas in 2020. He missed both his freshman and redshirt freshman seasons (2020 and 2021) due to knee injuries. [3] [4] In 2022, as a redshirt sophomore, he played in four games and made one reception for nine yards. [5]

On November 29, 2022, Omeire announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [6]

Arizona State

On January 8, 2023, Omeire announced that he would transfer to Arizona State. [7]

During the 2023 season, he caught 20 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns, tying for the team lead in receiving touchdowns. He averaged over 17 yards per target and was often used in contested catch situations. [8] In 2024, he appeared in 12 games, recording five receptions for 59 yards. [9] Over his two seasons at ASU, he totaled 25 receptions for 282 yards and three touchdowns (average 11.3 yards per catch).

On January 7, 2025, Omeire announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [10]

UNLV

On January 10, 2025, Omeire announced that he would transfer to UNLV. [11]

References

  1. Dean, Richard (December 18, 2019). "Austin's Troy Omeire proud to be a Longhorn". Chron. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  2. Karpman, Chris (May 27, 2024). "Player capsule: Troy Omeire". 247Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  3. Wilson, Dave (August 16, 2020). "Texas WR Omeire suffers ACL tear in practice". ESPN . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  4. Eberts, Wescott (September 29, 2021). "Texas WR Troy Omeire undergoes season-ending knee surgery". Burnt Orange Nation. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  5. "Troy Omeire 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  6. Miller, Andrew (November 29, 2022). "Texas Football: Troy Omeire the first portal loss after the regular season". Hook'em Headlines. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. Miller, Andrew (January 8, 2023). "Arizona State lands former Texas football WR transfer Troy Omeire". Hook'em Headlines. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  8. "Troy Omeire 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  9. "Troy Omeire 2024 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  10. Dimmitt, Zach (January 7, 2025). "Former Texas Longhorns WR Enters Transfer Portal After Peach Bowl". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  11. Bennett, Jordyn (January 17, 2025). "Mountain West becomes prime location for Arizona State transfers". Burn City Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2025.