Cougars Add Two Signees, Announce New Roster Additions
2/2/2022 8:06:00 AM | Football
Houston rounds out class with eight additions Wednesday
Houston's pair of signees on Wednesday who will join the program for the upcoming 2022 season included tight end Logan Compton and offensive lineman Tevin Shaw.
UH also welcomed six newcomers to its roster with the additions of cornerback Abdul-Lateef Audu, wide receiver Sam Brown, linebacker Trimarcus Cheeks, wide receiver Joseph Manjack IV, defensive lineman Zy Strong and linebacker Jamal Morris.
The group joins the Cougars' 10-member signing class from December and is comprised of 18 total student-athletes -- six junior college transfers, four Division I transfers and eight high school seniors.
Members of Houston's class hail from six different states. The state of Texas is represented by 12 signees.
Bios of the two February signees of the 2022 class are below:
Tevin Shaw – OL
Manvel High School (Manvel, Texas)
6-5 / 285
High School: Three-star prospect 247Sports… unanimous all-district pick from his left tackle spot … 10-5A-I first-team all-district selection as a junior … chose Houston over Arkansas State, Colorado, Colorado State, Florida A&M, among others.
Logan Compton – TE
New Mexico Military (Tomball, Texas)
6-5 / 240
High School: Prepped at Tomball … three-star prospect 247Sports … 32 receptions for 512 yards and two touchdowns … 24 total tackles with one interception and one PBU on defense … added 7.0 tackles for loss with three QB hurries and one sack … first team all-district at tight end and second team All-District at defensive end … three-star ranking according to Rivals … ESPN three-star recruit … chose Houston over Washington State, Memphis, Buffalo, Florida Atlantic and Liberty, among others.
Bios for six newcomers are below:
Joseph Manjack IV – WR
USC (Tomball, Texas)
6-3 / 205
Prior to Houston: Spent 2021 season at USC … recorded seven receptions for 67 yards including a 42-yard catch at Washington State … enrolled at Houston in January.
High School: Prepped at Tomball Memorial … three-star prospect per 247sports … 2020 All-District 15-6A MVP as a senior wide receiver, quarterback, returner and punter at Tomball Memorial … 37 receptions for 885 yards (23.9 avg) with 13 TDs … rushed for 869 yards on 60 carries (14.5 avg) with 13 TDs … completed 18-of-33 passes (54.5%) for 349 yards with 3 TDs on offense … returned 5 kickoffs for 160 yards (32.0 avg) and had a 20-yard punt return and had 10 punts for 410 yards (41.0 avg) … 2019 Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 6A All-State honorable mention and All-District 14-6A first team … caught 69 passes for 1,246 yards (18.1 avg) with 15 TDs, had 232 yards on 28 carries (8.3 avg) with 3 TDs and completed 11-of-17 passes (64.7%) with 4 TDs, returned 7 kickoffs for 188 yards (26.9 avg), had 16 punts for 574 yards (35.9 avg) and made a deflection and forced fumble … also ran track with best of 11.57 in the 100 meters, 22.87 in the 200 meters and 42.7 in the shot put … as a 2018 sophomore at Alief Hastings, he made All-District 23-6A first team … caught 40 passes for 649 yards (16.2 avg) with 9 TDs, ran for 272 yards on 33 carries (8.2 avg) with 4 TDs, completed 26-of-60 passes (43.3%) for 269 yards … as a freshman in 2017, he made All-District 23-6A (as a punter) as he caught 2 passes for 73 yards (36.5 avg) with 1 TD, completed 3-of-8 passes (37.5%) for 28 yards with 1 TD and 2 interceptions, had 16 punts for 574 yards (35.9 avg) and had 2 tackles.
Sam Brown – WR
West Virginia (Savannah, Ga.)
6-2 / 197
Prior to Houston: Spent 2020-21 seasons at West Virginia … played two games in 2021, registering two receptions for 16 yards … played seven games and made one start in 2020 … eight catches for 92 yards with a long reception of 22 against Eastern Kentucky … season-high four catches for 43 yards against Eastern Kentucky … three catches for 42 yards against Army in the Liberty Bowl with a long reception of 19 yards … enrolled at Houston in January.
High School: Played wide receiver and free safety at New Hampstead (Ga.) … named 5A-Region 2 Player of the Year … Big 22 Squad member as one of the top players in southeast Georgia and South Carolina Low Country … finished with 40 catches for 731 yards, an average of 18.2 yards per catch and 11 touchdowns … had 39 carries for 308 yards, a 7.9-yards per carry average and five touchdowns … on defense, he registered 69 tackles, two forced fumbles and four interceptions, of which he returned two for touchdowns … Savannah Morning News High School Football Player of the Week after having seven catches for 229 yards and three touchdowns against Pierce County … four tackles and a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown … finished with 19 catches for 435 yards and four touchdowns as a junior … had four catches for 90 yards as a sophomore … also excelled in basketball and track … second at the state championship meet in the long jump (24-1).
Trimarcus Cheeks – LB
Samford (Hampton, Ga.)
6-2 / 222
Prior to Houston: Spent two seasons at Samford … in 2021, saw action in six games, starting five contests at linebacker … finished second on the team with 48 tackles, including 23 solo stops … also tallied 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … contributed one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … second team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele in 2019 … also named to the SoCon's All-Freshman team … saw action in all 12 games … had 48 tackles, including 26 solo stops … tallied 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks … also had a forced fumble, fumble recovery, quarterback hurry and pass break-up … enrolled at Houston in January.
High School: Standout linebacker at Dutchtown (Ga.) … named first team All-Region.
Abdul-Lateef Audu – CB
College of the Canyons (Van Nuys, Calif.)
6-1 / 175
Prior to Houston: Spent 2021 season at College of the Canyons … three-star prospect by 247Sports … rated as No. 17 cornerback in JUCO ranks by 247Sports … 11 pass breakups and one interception and did not allow a touchdown in coverage as a sophomore … chose Houston over Memphis, Washington State, Texas State, Nevada, Missouri State, New Mexico State and Southern Illinois, among others … enrolled at Houston in January.
High School: Prepped at Birmingham Charter (Calif.).
Jamal Morris -- LB
Oklahoma (Houston, Texas)
6-2 / 215
Prior to Houston: Spent 2019-21 seasons at Oklahoma … appeared in nine games during 2021 season, registering three tackles … played in 10 games during 2020 … totaled five tackles … had one tackle vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State (11/21) … made two stops (one solo) vs. Kansas (11/7) … notched a solo tackle at Texas Tech (10/31) and vs. Missouri State (9/12) … redshirted during 2019 ... lone action came against South Dakota (9/7) … enrolled at Houston in January.
High School: Prepped at Fort Bend Bush … ranked a four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … named an Under Armour All-American … the No. 407 overall recruit by 247Sports … rated as the No. 22 safety in the country by Rivals, No. 23 by ESPN and No. 32 by 247Sports … touted as the No. 38 prospect in Texas by ESPN, No. 43 by 247Sports and No. 45 by Rivals … recorded nearly 200 tackles (34 for loss) in his high school career, including three interceptions and 5.5 sacks … offered by Oklahoma, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Texas out of high school, among others.
Zy Strong – DL
Hutchinson C.C. (Birmingham, Ala.)
6-6 / 265
Prior to Houston: Three-star prospect by 247Sports … spent 2020-21 seasons at Hutchinson Community College … nation's No. 15 overall JUCO player and top edge rusher per 247Sports … redshirted during 2020 … played in nine games during 2021 … totaled 26.0 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and three sacks alongside one forced fumble … chose Houston over Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Maryland, among others … enrolled at Houston in January.
High School: Prepped at Oak Mountain (Ala.) … named a 2018 All-Shelby County honorable mention on defense (Shelby County Reporter) … one of five Oak Mountain High School players to play collegiate football out of 2018-19 class.