Player Career

Thabo Mwaniki Career Story

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Player Story

Thabo Mwaniki story

Thabo Mwaniki built his college career from 2016 through 2022 as a defensive back from Denton, TX wearing No. 28, spending time with Houston and Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Thabo Mwaniki's career was his defensive production: 125 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 4 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. That gives Thabo Mwaniki's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Oklahoma State

    2016-2018

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Houston

    2019-2022

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201620172017201820192020202020212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonOklahoma State0
2017 PostseasonOklahoma State19.221
2017 Regular SeasonOklahoma State19.220
2018 Regular SeasonOklahoma State316.82.82
2019 Regular SeasonHouston0-3
2020 PostseasonHouston422.24.44
2020 Regular SeasonHouston422.24.40
2021 Regular SeasonHouston06.31.3-4
2022 Regular SeasonHouston3.525.65.23.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Rice

Week 4 · W 34-27

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1

Havoc Plays

72.2 takeover

1 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.

#2

vs Missouri State

Week 1 · W 58-17

2

Havoc Plays

68.1 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.1 takeover score.

#3

vs South Florida

Week 9 · W 42-27 · Conference game

0.5

Havoc Plays

66.9 takeover

Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 66.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Baylor

Week 7 · W 59-16 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

59.7 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 59.7 takeover score.

#5

@ Navy

Week 8 · W 37-21 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

58.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2020 Postseason · Houston

4 primary output · 22.2 efficiency · 4.4 usage

42.8

#2

2020 Regular Season · Houston

42.8

4 primary · 22.2 efficiency · 4.4 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Houston

42.8

3.5 primary · 25.6 efficiency · 5.2 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

2

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games