University of Houston Athletics
Houston Adds Four to 2020 Class
2/5/2020 3:13:00 PM | Football
Story was updated to include the signing of offensive lineman Reuben Unije on Thursday, Feb. 6.
HOUSTON – The Houston football program welcomed four members to its 2020 signing class as linebacker D'Anthony Jones, offensive lineman Reuben Unije, wide receiver Khiyon Wafer and safety Mike Welch will join the program for the upcoming season.
The group joins the Cougars' 15-member signing class from December. The Cougars have used 18 of their 23 available scholarships for the 2020 class. Defensive lineman Eyabi Anoma and safety Gervarrius Owens counted forward towards the 2020 class after arriving on campus in August 2019.
The group is comprised of six junior college transfers and 12 high school seniors along with one graduate transfer. Members of Houston's class hail from five states and three different countries. The state of Texas is represented by 10 signees.
Bios of the newest members of the 2020 class are below:
D'Anthony Jones - LB
Long Beach City College (Long Beach, Calif.)
6-2 / 255
Prior to Houston: Will have two years of eligibility remaining after transferring from Long Beach (Calif.) City College … Three-start recruit by 247Sports … Ranked as No. 6 JUCO OLB prospect and No. 99 overall in 247Sport's JUCO rankings … Recorded 62 tackles, 10.5 sacks and five interceptions during the 2019 season at Long Beach City College … Earned CCCFCA All-America first team honors … Also named to the Region III All-California team …. Was named the National Northern League's Defensive Player of the Year … Played at Leuzinger High School … Chose Houston over Boise State, Hawai'i, New Mexico among others.
Khiyon Wafer - WR
Independence HS (Frisco, Texas)
6-1 / 180
High School: Three-star recruit from Independence High School … Caught 65 passes for 1,277 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior … Class 5A All-State selection as a senior … Played two seasons at Hebron High School and finished with 13 receptions for 216 yards and one touchdown during junior year.
Mike Welch – S
Dickinson HS (Dickinson, Texas)
5-10 / 180
High School: Talented athlete that played quarterback for Dickinson High School … Will transition to safety at Houston … 2019 Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year Award Finalist … Led Dickinson to second round of the state playoffs in junior and senior seasons … Threw for 4,438 yards and 42 touchdowns as two-year starter at quarterback, while adding 1,463 career rushing yards and 39 touchdowns on the ground.
Reuben Unije - OL
IMG Academy/Illinois (Bradenton, Fla.)
6-5 / 303
Originally signed with Illinois in 2018 ... 2018 four-star recruit by Rivals and three-star recruit by 247Sports ... Ranked No. 21 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals, No. 31 by ESPN and No. 57 by 247Sports in Class of 2018 ... Spent 2019 season Coahoma (Miss.) Junior College ... Played senior season at IMG (Fla.) Academy.
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