Oklahoma State safety Thabo Mwaniki is transferring to the University of Houston, he told Pistols Firing on Sunday afternoon. Mwaniki is a sophomore who departs OSU in good standing after requesting, and being granted, a release to seek a transfer two months ago.
As a freshman at OSU, Mwaniki played in all but two games during the 2017-18 football season, logging 22 total tackles, an interception and two starts from the safety position. As a sophomore this past season in six games, prior to his transfer, Mwaniki played sparingly in a tightened safety rotation under new DC Jim Knowles that limited Mwaniki’s snaps as the season progressed.