University of Houston Athletics
Former Cougar, Khari Dotson Named Director of Student-Athlete Development
2/10/2026 2:28:00 PM | General
HOUSTON – Dotson, who was a two-time All-Academic selection in the American Athletic Conference, was a part of five winning seasons for the Cougars from 2014-18 and recorded his first-career tackle as a senior in a win over Tulane in 2018.
"We are thrilled to welcome Khari back to Houston as our Director of Student-Athlete Development," Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services Tatjana Banjeglav said. "As a former Cougar, Khari understands firsthand what it means to represent this university and compete at a high level. His passion for holistic student-athlete growth, combined with his professional experience and commitment to preparing our student-athletes for life beyond athletics, makes him an outstanding addition to our department. We are excited for the impact he will have on our student-athletes and the Houston community."
Dotson will lead the Student-Athlete Development department where he will build and oversee the professional, personal, leadership development programming for the Houston student-athlete population. He will also oversee community engagement initiatives for Houston Athletics, and create and implement opportunities for the Student-Athletes to engage and serve within the Houston community.
A co-founder of Life Beyond Athletics in 2021, Dotson has helped athletes plan, prepare, and transition into a life beyond athletics, which transitions seamlessly to his role as Director of Student-Athlete Development.
In addition to his work with Life Beyond Athletics, Dotson worked as a consultant for Van Hoozer and Associates and as a law clerk at Sanford Kuhl Hagan Kugle Parker Kahn LLP.
Dotson graduated from Houston in 2017 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.
He and his wife Hallee welcomed their first child in January.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Khari back to Houston as our Director of Student-Athlete Development," Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services Tatjana Banjeglav said. "As a former Cougar, Khari understands firsthand what it means to represent this university and compete at a high level. His passion for holistic student-athlete growth, combined with his professional experience and commitment to preparing our student-athletes for life beyond athletics, makes him an outstanding addition to our department. We are excited for the impact he will have on our student-athletes and the Houston community."
Dotson will lead the Student-Athlete Development department where he will build and oversee the professional, personal, leadership development programming for the Houston student-athlete population. He will also oversee community engagement initiatives for Houston Athletics, and create and implement opportunities for the Student-Athletes to engage and serve within the Houston community.
A co-founder of Life Beyond Athletics in 2021, Dotson has helped athletes plan, prepare, and transition into a life beyond athletics, which transitions seamlessly to his role as Director of Student-Athlete Development.
In addition to his work with Life Beyond Athletics, Dotson worked as a consultant for Van Hoozer and Associates and as a law clerk at Sanford Kuhl Hagan Kugle Parker Kahn LLP.
Dotson graduated from Houston in 2017 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.
He and his wife Hallee welcomed their first child in January.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of University of Houston Athletics by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Cougar Pride which provides financial support for student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the Athletics Department.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougars on X, formerly Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at HoustonAthletics or on the team's Instagram page at houstoncougars.
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