University of Houston Athletics
National Signing Day Central: Ballers Coming
12/3/2025 7:00:00 AM | Football
Stay tuned for live updates as Cougars ink latest Fritz commits
HOUSTON – Stay tuned for live updates on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as prospective student-athletes ink financial agreements and join the third recruiting class under University of Houston Football Head Coach Willie Fritz.
SIGNED: 7:20 a.m., Wednesday
John Hebert – Running Back
Strake Jesuit (Houston, Texas)
5-10 / 185
High School
SIGNED: 7:30 a.m., Wednesday
Rhett Gray – Offensive Lineman
Weatherford (Weatherford, Texas)
6-7 / 290
High School
SIGNED: 7:36 a.m., Wednesday
Jeremiah Bushnell – Wide Receiver
Iowa (Iowa, La.)
6-1 / 185
High School
SIGNED: 6:38 a.m., Wednesday
Aaron Wolford – Offensive Lineman
Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches, Texas)
6-4 / 290
High School
SIGNED: 7:45 a.m., Wednesday
James Henderson III – Cornerback
Cy Falls (Houston, Texas)
6-0 / 170
High School
SIGNED: 7:52 a.m., Wednesday
Troy Pless – Offensive Lineman
Shoemaker (Killeen, Texas)
6-5 / 300
High School
SIGNED: 7:55 a.m., Wednesday
Kaleb Walker – Defensive Lineman
Lindale (Lindale, Texas)
6-1 / 270
High School
SIGNED: 7:58 a.m., Wednesday
Keavon Roberts – Wide Receiver
Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur, Texas)
6-5 / 180
High School
SIGNED: 8:02 a.m., Wednesday
Javen Holmes – Safety
Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, La.)
6-2 / 200
High School
SIGNED: 8:07 a.m., Wednesday
Noah Abebe – Offensive Lineman
Friendswood (Friendswood, Texas)
6-4 / 275
High School
SIGNED: 8:13 a.m., Wednesday
Jaivion "Skoop" Martin – Tight End
Willis (Pflugerville, Texas)
6-4 / 250
High School
SIGNED: 8:18 a.m., Wednesday
Bryson Castile – Linebacker
Bowie (Arlington, Texas)
6-3 / 200
High School
SIGNED: 8:25 a.m., Wednesday
Mudassir Abdullah – Cornerback
Columbia (West Columbia, Texas)
6-0 / 175
High School
SIGNED: 8:28 a.m., Wednesday
Tyler Covar – Linebacker
Magnolia (Magnolia, Texas)
6-2 / 215
High School
SIGNED: 8:34 a.m., Wednesday
Xavier Fleming – Defensive Lineman
Lewisville (Lewisville, Texas)
6-0 / 300
High School
SIGNED: 8:40 a.m., Wednesday
Isaiah Broughton – Defensive Lineman
Cy Ridge (Houston, Texas)
6-4 / 315
High School
MEET THE SIGNEES
| Name |
Pos.
|
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
High School | Hometown |
| John Hebert | RB | 5-10 | 185 | Strake Jesuit | Houston, Texas |
| Rhett Gray | OL | 6-7 | 290 | Weatherford | Weatherford, Texas |
| Jeremiah Bushnell | WR | 6-1 | 185 | Iowa | Iowa, La. |
| Aaron Wolford | OL | 6-4 | 290 | Port Neches-Groves | Port Neches, Texas |
| James Henderson III | CB | 6-0 | 170 | Cy Falls | Houston, Texas |
| Troy Pless | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Shoemaker | Killeen, Texas |
| Kaleb Walker | DL | 6-1 | 270 | Lindale | Lindale, Texas |
| Keavon Roberts | WR | 6-5 | 180 | Port Arthur Memorial | Port Arthur, Texas |
| Javen Holmes | S | 6-2 | 200 | Madison Prep Academy | Baton Rouge, La. |
| Noah Abebe | OL | 6-4 | 275 | Friendswood | Friendswood, Texas |
| Jaivion "Skoop" Martin | TE | 6-4 | 250 | Willis | Pflugerville, Texas |
| Bryson Castile | LB | 6-3 | 200 | Bowie | Arlington, Texas |
| Mudassir Abdullah | CB | 6-0 | 175 | Columbia | West Columbia, Texas |
| Tyler Covar | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Magnolia | Magnolia, Texas |
| Xavier Fleming | DL | 6-0 | 300 | Lewisville | Lewisville, Texas |
| Isaiah Broughton | DL | 6-4 | 315 | Cy Ridge | Houston, Texas |
SIGNED: 7:20 a.m., Wednesday
John Hebert – Running Back
Strake Jesuit (Houston, Texas)
5-10 / 185
High School
- Prepped at Strake Jesuit
- Four-star prospect (247Sports)
- Four-star prospect (On3/Rivals)
- No. 140 prospect nationally (247Sports)
- No. 8 running back nationally (247Sports)
- No. 22 running back nationally (On3/Rivals)
- No. 34 running back nationally (ESPN)
- No. 4 running back in Texas (247Sports)
- No. 10 running back in Texas (ESPN)
- 2025 Touchdown Club of Houston Player of the Year Finalist
- Unanimous 2024 All-District 20-6A MVP
- 2024 All-District 20-6A First Team Running Back
- 8,000+ career rushing yards
- 88 career rushing touchdowns
- Two straight seasons rushing for 3,500+ yards
- Single-game high 385 rushing yards against Fulshear in 2025
- Three straight games of 300+ rushing yards in 2025 (twice)
- Six 300+ yard rushing games in 2025
- Four straight games rushing for four touchdowns
- Six rushing touchdowns against Alief Elsik in 2025
- Six rushing touchdowns against Tompkins in 2024
- 2025 Whataburger Super Team nominee
SIGNED: 7:30 a.m., Wednesday
Rhett Gray – Offensive Lineman
Weatherford (Weatherford, Texas)
6-7 / 290
High School
- Prepped at Weatherford
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 12 offensive tackle in Texas (247Sports)
- 72 career pancake blocks
- Did not allow a sack as a senior
- Also played basketball
SIGNED: 7:36 a.m., Wednesday
Jeremiah Bushnell – Wide Receiver
Iowa (Iowa, La.)
6-1 / 185
High School
- Prepped at Iowa
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 27 prospect in Louisiana (247Sports)
- No. 115 wide receiver nationally (247Sports)
- No. 8 wide receiver in Louisiana (247Sports)
- Helped lead Iowa to the Division II State Semifinal
- As a senior, recorded 819 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns on 39 catches
- As a senior rushed 22 times for 133 yards and three touchdowns
- Also played basketball
SIGNED: 6:38 a.m., Wednesday
Aaron Wolford – Offensive Lineman
Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches, Texas)
6-4 / 290
High School
- Prepped at Port Neches-Groves
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 8 interior offensive lineman in Texas (247Sports)
- No. 60 interior offensive lineman nationally (247Sports)
- No. 109 recruit in Texas (247Sports)
- Helped lead Port Neches-Groves to the 2025 UIL 5A D2 Quarterfinals
- 2025 Whataburger Super Team nominee
SIGNED: 7:45 a.m., Wednesday
James Henderson III – Cornerback
Cy Falls (Houston, Texas)
6-0 / 170
High School
- Prepped at Cy Falls
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- 59 career tackles and 16 pass breakups in two seasons at Cy Falls
- Two interceptions as a junior returned for 53 total yards
- 177 total kickoff and punt return yards across two varsity seasons at Cy Falls
- 2025 All-District 17-6A First Team
- Played his final high school game inside TDECU Stadium
SIGNED: 7:52 a.m., Wednesday
Troy Pless – Offensive Lineman
Shoemaker (Killeen, Texas)
6-5 / 300
High School
- Prepped at Shoemaker
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 16 offensive tackle in Texas
- 2025 All-District 12-6A First Team
- Did not allow a sack as a senior
- 10 pancake blocks across sophomore and junior seasons
- 2025 Whataburger Super Team nominee
- Chose Houston over Arkansas, Baylor, TCU and Texas Tech
SIGNED: 7:55 a.m., Wednesday
Kaleb Walker – Defensive Lineman
Lindale (Lindale, Texas)
6-1 / 270
High School
- Prepped at Lindale
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 51 edge defender nationally (247Sports)
- No. 79 prospect in Texas (247Sports)
- No. 7 edge defender in Texas (247Sports)
- As a junior, recorded 89 tackles, 12 sacks, 29 QB hits, 20 tackles for loss
- Also played basketball
SIGNED: 7:58 a.m., Wednesday
Keavon Roberts – Wide Receiver
Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur, Texas)
6-5 / 180
High School
- Prepped at Port Arthur Memorial
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- Top 70 player in Texas (247Sports)
- No. 15 wide receiver in Texas (247Sports)
- Top 75 wide receiver nationally (247Sports)
- As a senior, recorded 42 receptions for 710 yards and 16 touchdowns
- 2024 All-District 9-5A Division I Second Team Wide Receiver
- 2025 Whataburger Super Team nominee
- Also played basketball and competed in track and field
SIGNED: 8:02 a.m., Wednesday
Javen Holmes – Safety
Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, La.)
6-2 / 200
High School
- Prepped at Madison Prep Academy
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 44 prospect in Louisiana
- As a senior, recorded 51 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 pass breakups and 4 interceptions
- 87 tackles as a junior with three interceptions and a pick six
- Helped lead Madison Prep Academy to the 2025 Louisiana Division II Select Quarterfinals
SIGNED: 8:07 a.m., Wednesday
Noah Abebe – Offensive Lineman
Friendswood (Friendswood, Texas)
6-4 / 275
High School
- Prepped at Friendswood
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 18 interior offensive lineman nationally (247Sports)
- 2025 All-District 11-5A First Team
- Played tight end as a junior
- Also played basketball and competed in track and field
SIGNED: 8:13 a.m., Wednesday
Jaivion "Skoop" Martin – Tight End
Willis (Pflugerville, Texas)
6-4 / 250
High School
- Prepped at Willis (2025) and Pflugerville (2022-24)
- Three-start prospect (247Sports)
- No. 6 tight end nationally (ESPN)
- No. 21 tight end in the country (247Sports)
- No. 49 recruit in Texas (ESPN)
- Top tight end recruit in Texas (247Sports)
- 1,047 receiving yards on 65 receptions and 14 receiving touchdowns as a senior at Willis (2025)
- Helped lead Willis to the 2025 UIL 6A D2 Regional Final for the first time in school history
- 2024 All-District 11-5A Division II First Team Tight End at Pflugerville
- 2025 Whataburger Super Team nominee
- 2,416 career receiving yards on 154 receptions and 28 receiving touchdowns
- Also a highly recruited basketball player
SIGNED: 8:18 a.m., Wednesday
Bryson Castile – Linebacker
Bowie (Arlington, Texas)
6-3 / 200
High School
- Prepped at Bowie
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 9 linebacker in Texas (247Sports)
- No. 89 prospect in Texas (ESPN)
- 2025 All-District 8-6A First Team
- 192 career tackles, 22.0 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks across two seasons at Bowie
- 123 tackles as a senior with 17.0 tackles for loss
- 6.5 sacks as a senior and 3 forced fumbles
- 2025 Whataburger Super Team nominee
SIGNED: 8:25 a.m., Wednesday
Mudassir Abdullah – Cornerback
Columbia (West Columbia, Texas)
6-0 / 175
High School
- Prepped at Columbia
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- 154 career tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries
- On offense, 1,612 yards rushing for 14 touchdowns and 1,256 yards receiving and eight touchdowns
- 1,178 rushing yards as a junior with 10 rushing touchdowns
- 24 career touchdowns: 14 rushing, eight receiving, one punt return and one kick return
- Completed one pass as a senior and one as a junior, both for touchdowns – the longest as a senior for 84 yards
- Also played basketball
SIGNED: 8:28 a.m., Wednesday
Tyler Covar – Linebacker
Magnolia (Magnolia, Texas)
6-2 / 215
High School
- Prepped at Magnolia
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- As a senior, recorded 133 total tackles, 55 solo tackles, 9 sacks, 8 tackles for loss
- Also added 5 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 1 score on defense in 2025
- 2025 District 15-6A Defensive MVP
- 2025 All-District 15-6A First Team
SIGNED: 8:34 a.m., Wednesday
Xavier Fleming – Defensive Lineman
Lewisville (Lewisville, Texas)
6-0 / 300
High School
- Prepped at Lewisville
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 18 defensive lineman in Texas (247Sports)
- As a senior, recorded 11 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, 65 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 1 defensive touchdown
- Recorded receiving touchdown in final high school game
- As a junior, recorded 42 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 interception, which he returned for a touchdown
- As a sophomore, posted a breakout season with 51 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery
- Also competed in track and field
SIGNED: 8:40 a.m., Wednesday
Isaiah Broughton – Defensive Lineman
Cy Ridge (Houston, Texas)
6-4 / 315
High School
- Prepped at Cy Ridge (2025) and Second Baptist (2024)
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- As a senior, recorded 71 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss
- Also notched 10 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles and two recoveries in 2025
- Also competed in track and field
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Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Coach Fritz)
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