University of Houston Athletics
2026 Football Roster
# | Full Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Hometown / High School | Previous College | Major | Twitter | Instagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | WR | 6' 0'' | 205 | Sr. | Birmingham, Ala. / Pinson HS | UAB | Integrated Studies | @MareThomas2 | mareglixzy | |
| 1 | QB | 6' 3'' | 210 | Sr. | Cypress, Texas / Bridgeland HS | Texas A&M | Integrated Studies | @ConnerWeigman | connerweigman | |
| 3 | WR | 6' 3'' | 185 | Sr. | St. Martinville, La. / St. Martinville HS | Louisiana | Integrated Studies | @THABEAST_3 | cantguard.3 | |
| 3 | DB | 6' 2'' | 190 | Sr. | Valdosta, Ga. / Valdosta HS | Auburn | Integrated Studies | JaDarianRhym2_ | jarhyrm1 | |
| 4 | JACK | 6' 4'' | 245 | Sr. | Montgomery, Ala. / Jefferson Davis HS | Ole Miss | Media Production, Post-Bacc | _Mack7 | _bmackk | |
| 6 | DB | 5' 11'' | 200 | Jr. | Lafayette, La. / Lafayette Christian Academy | LSU | Integrated Studies | @jordanallen2022 | _jordanallen6 | |
| 6 | RB | 5' 9'' | 190 | Jr. | Harker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights HS | Pre-Business Administration | moneybagrrae | raeskywalkin | ||
| 8 | DB | 5' 11'' | 185 | Sr. | Katy, Texas / Paetow HS | Tulane | Integrated Studies | kentrell_webb | _spydaa | |
| 10 | JACK | 6' 3'' | 245 | Sr. | Austin, Texas / Lyndon Baines Johnson Early College HS | Integrated Studies | tretreMc | latreve0n | ||
| 12 | LB | 6' 0'' | 226 | Sr. | Salt Lake City, Utah / Bingham HS | Utah | Integrated Studies | @_sionefotu | _.sionefotu | |
| 13 | DB | 5' 11'' | 200 | Sr. | Leeds, Ala. / Leeds HS | Samford | Journalism | @BIGMOVECJ | bigmovecj | |
| 15 | DB | 6' 0'' | 185 | Jr. | Grand Bay, Ala. / Theodore HS | Southern Miss | Integrated Studies | @willjam58379905 | itz._d1will | |
| 15 | QB | 6' 2'' | 190 | Sr. | Pearland, Texas / Pearland HS | Integrated Studies | Sock12_ | jakesock1 | ||
| 16 | WR | 6' 0'' | 197 | Jr. | Athens, Ala. / Athens HS | Exploratory Studies | @ridgle_jayshon | the_oridglenal | ||
| 17 | LB | 6' 2'' | 220 | R-So. | Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS | LSU | Integrated Studies | @CAB44_ | lahcree | |
| 18 | DL | 6' 3'' | 300 | Sr. | Salt Lake City, Utah / Herriman HS | Washington State | Integrated Studies | @_khalil05_ | k.laufau | |
| 18 | WR | 6' 0'' | 180 | R-So. | New Orleans, La. / Holy Cross HS | Integrated Studies | K2lethal_ | k.2lethal_ | ||
| 19 | DB | 6' 1'' | 180 | Sr. | Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford HS | Wyoming | Psychology | @keanyparks4 | keanyparks | |
| 23 | DB | 6' 0'' | 200 | R-So. | Cibolo, Texas / Byron P. Steele HS | Vanderbilt | Health | @alvinjr2x | alvinjr2x | |
| 25 | RB | 6' 0'' | 190 | Jr. | Mobile, Ala. / WP Davidson HS | Integrated Studies | cert_dbj | |||
| 25 | LB | 6' 4'' | 230 | Jr. | Monroe, La. / Ouachita Parish HS | Louisiana | Integrated Studies | @carmycah_ | carmycah_ | |
| 26 | DB | 6' 1'' | 200 | Jr. | Orange, Texas / Orange Stark HS | Integrated Studies | Jamaalshaw5 | thejamaalshaw | ||
| 28 | DB | 6' 0'' | 185 | So. | Flowood, Miss. / Hartfield Academy | Exploratory Studies | @iamkenzywest_ | iamkenzywest_ | ||
| 30 | LB | 6' 1'' | 220 | So. | Richardson, Texas / Berkner HS | Mechanical Engineering | @yxng_richmond | _richugo | ||
| 31 | LB | 6' 0'' | 215 | So. | Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Choctawhatchee HS | Integrated Studies | @thetristanjack | thetristanjackson | ||
| 32 | RB | 6' 0'' | 190 | So. | Denton, Texas / Ryan HS | Integrated Studies | @NehemiahWarmate | nw6for6 | ||
| 33 | DB | 5' 11'' | 185 | Jr. | Atlanta, Ga. / Centennial HS | Integrated Studies | Johnsley18 | jbarbas1 | ||
| 33 | WR | 5' 10'' | 150 | R-So. | Red Oak, Texas / Red Oak HS | Mechanical Engineering | d_gayton11 | |||
| 34 | WR | 5' 10'' | 165 | Sr. | Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS | Kinesiology - Sports Administration | Dylcaddle | dylcaddle | ||
| 35 | TE | 6' 4'' | 250 | R-So. | Houston, Texas / North Shore HS | Psychology | KalebThomas89 | d1_.kt | ||
| 37 | RB | 5' 9'' | 235 | So. | Fulshear, Texas / Fulshear HS | Exploratory Studies | @oneandonly_zane | oneandonly.zane | ||
| 37 | DB | 5' 10'' | 175 | Jr. | Houston, Texas / Klein Cain HS | Texas College | Sports Administration | @Ejyoung13 | settlefornun | |
| 38 | RB | 5' 11'' | 180 | R-So. | Schertz, Texas / Randolph HS | Integrated Studies | adavis_08 | tl.aaron | ||
| 40 | RB | 5' 11'' | 210 | R-So. | Houston, Texas / Manvel HS | Integrated Studies | @Stevepolk04 | presidential.polk | ||
| 42 | WR | 6' 1'' | 175 | Jr. | Houston, Texas / Lutheran South Academy | Integrated Studies | TeichmanHunter | hunter-teichman | ||
| 43 | JACK | 6' 3'' | 250 | So. | Fulshear, Texas / Fulshear HS | Pre-Business Administration | @SheldonRice43 | sheldonricee_ | ||
| 45 | DL | 6' 2'' | 255 | So. | Fulshear, Texas / Fulshear HS | Pre-Business Administration | @ChanceBryant19 | chance_bryant25 | ||
| 46 | WR | 5' 6'' | 160 | Jr. | Kansas City, Mo. / Central HS | Baker | Economics | @JeffreyStrozier | ||
| 47 | DL | 6' 4'' | 250 | So. | Baton Rouge, La. / Central HS | Sports Administration | @DDasickest | d1sacks._ | ||
| 47 | LS | 6' 2'' | 265 | R-So. | Houston, Texas / Episcopal | Charlotte | Pre-Business Administration | @asaragusa45 | anthony_j_saragusa | |
| 48 | LB | 6' 3'' | 220 | So. | The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands Christian | Construction Management | @boekergrayson | grayson.boeker | ||
| 49 | K | 5' 10'' | 185 | R-So. | Houston, Texas / Westfield HS | Integrated Studies | Johnthekicker_ | |||
| 49 | DL | 6' 6'' | 265 | R-So. | Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS | Exploratory Studies | @dariuswashingtn | 1dariuswashington | ||
| 51 | DL | 6' 2'' | 280 | Jr. | Houston, Texas / Stratford HS | Finance | Hunterj_59 | hunter_jones34 | ||
| 53 | OL | 6' 4'' | 310 | R-So. | DeSoto, Texas / DeSoto HS | Integrated Studies | UNTAME75GORILLA | ronnellmclain_ | ||
| 55 | OL | 6' 4'' | 300 | So. | Jasper, Texas / Jasper HS | Fitness & Sports | @_d3anii | meovryou | ||
| 62 | OL | 6' 0'' | 270 | R-So. | Pasadena, Texas / Pasadena Memorial HS | Construction Management | rickyy._06 | |||
| 62 | P | 6' 3'' | 210 | Jr. | San Jose, Calif. / Bellarmine College Prep | UC Davis | Pre-Business Administration | @JohnRaney15 | jack.raney.ca | |
| 66 | OL | 6' 4'' | 314 | Sr. | Copperas Cove, Texas / Copperas Cove HS | New Mexico | Integrated Studies | @AgnelloMckenzie | mckenzie.agnello | |
| 67 | OL | 6' 6'' | 325 | Gr. | San Jose, Calif. / Willow Glen HS | Foothill College | Integrated Studies | hhautau67 | tokogoloco | |
| 68 | OL | 6' 5'' | 280 | So. | Spring, Texas / Klein Oak HS | Integrated Studies | @seanterrell07 | f10sean | ||
| 69 | LS | 6' 2'' | 215 | R-So. | Valdosta, Ga. / Lowndes HS | Florida State | Pre-Business Administration | @WestonEdwards6 | weston.edwards | |
| 70 | OL | 6' 5'' | 300 | Jr. | Monroe, Ga. / Monroe Area HS | Georgia Military College | Sports Administration | larrycr62 | larrycrawfordjrr | |
| 72 | OL | 6' 8'' | 335 | So. | Houston, Texas / Second Baptist | Integrated Studies | @rjlee2007 | rjtheactivistt | ||
| 79 | OL | 6' 6'' | 312 | Sr. | Coppell, Texas / Coppell HS | Baylor | Integrated Studies | @al_ebo1 | al.ebo | |
| 80 | WR | 5' 10'' | 180 | So. | Bryan, Texas / Rudder HS | Communication Studies | @jacquise_martin | official_.jq | ||
| 82 | WR | 5' 11'' | 190 | So. | Houston, Texas / Heights HS | Health | @CormierZaylen | zay5cormier | ||
| 84 | WR | 6' 2'' | 195 | Jr. | San Antonio, Texas / East Central HS | Finance | Padgittsamuel | spadgitt6 | ||
| 85 | TE | 6' 3'' | 240 | Jr. | Jeanerette, La. / Jeanerette HS | Integrated Studies | TravilleJr | t.fred7 | ||
| 86 | TE | 6' 3'' | 210 | So. | Cypress, Texas / Cy-Fair HS | Fitness & Sports | ||||
| 87 | TE | 6' 4'' | 250 | Sr. | Plano, Texas / Prestonwood Christian Academy | Tulsa | Pre-Business Administration | @mcgary_luke | lamcgary | |
| 88 | TE | 6' 4'' | 240 | So. | Houston, Texas / Worthing HS | Sports Administration | @JacoryThurman | showtimee_.cory | ||
| 91 | P | 6' 2'' | 205 | Jr. | Geelong, Victoria / St. Joseph's College | Psychology | liamdoughertyy | |||
| 92 | DL | 6' 2'' | 265 | So. | Arlington, Texas / Mansfield Summit HS | Fitness & Sports | @TravisBuhake | travdatopic | ||
| 94 | DL | 6' 3'' | 275 | So. | Katy, Texas / Paetow HS | Health | @MelloBrooks_ | iimmello_ | ||
| 96 | DL | 6' 3'' | 310 | So. | Waco, Texas / La Vega HS | Mechanical Engineering Technology | @eythanthompson | bige_1230 | ||
| 96 | K | 5' 8'' | 195 | Sr. | Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington | Notre Dame | Finance, M.S. | @zacyoak | zacyoakam | |
| 98 | DL | 6' 0'' | 335 | Sr. | Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS | Tennessee Tech | Integrated Studies | @mylesparker20 | m.parker0 | |
| 99 | DL | 6' 5'' | 285 | Gr. | McKenzie, Ala. / McKenzie HS | Central Michigan | Integrated Studies | LeeQuindario | Quindariolee | |
| DB | 6' 0'' | 160 | Fr. | West Columbia, Texas / Columbia HS | Exploratory Studies | @dassi2026 | dassi.2x | |||
| OL | 6' 4'' | 300 | Fr. | Friendswood, Texas / Friendswood HS | Exercise Science | @Noah_abebe14 | noahabebe14 | |||
| WR | 5' 8'' | 155 | Fr. | Houston, Texas / North Shore HS | Exploratory Studies | @TheDorianBarnes | laaa_dj | |||
| OL | 6' 2'' | 301 | So. | Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis HS | Toledo / Purdue | Integrated Studies | @ABoswell_21 | broncoo__ | ||
| WR | 6' 1'' | 195 | Fr. | Iowa, La. / Iowa HS | Communication Studies | @JBushnell2026 | luvfa21 | |||
| QB | 6' 2'' | 205 | R-Fr. | Mesquite, Texas / Dallas Christian School | Syracuse | Pre-Business | @LukeCarneyQB | luke_carney2 | ||
| LS | 6' 2'' | 210 | Sr. | Canton, Ga. / Cherokee HS | Florida A&M / Michigan State | Integrated Studies | @JackCarsonWentz | jack.carson.wentz | ||
| LB | 6' 3'' | 200 | Fr. | Arlington, Texas / Bowie HS | Integrated Studies | @EJyoung13 | ykjay6_ | |||
| LB | 6' 2'' | 195 | Fr. | Magnolia, Texas / Magnolia HS | Kinesiology, Sports Administration | @TannerCovar | tanner_covar10 | |||
| LB | 6' 2'' | 225 | Fr. | Magnolia, Texas / Magnolia HS | Kinesiology, Sports Administration | @TylerCovar | tylercovar18 | |||
| DL | 6' 3'' | 310 | Sr. | Milton, Mass. / Roxbury Latin School | Yale | Post-Bacc Exploratory Studies | @egodogbare | ej.ego | ||
| DL | 6' 0'' | 300 | Fr. | Lewisvile, Texas / Lewisville HS | Integrated Studies | @XavierFleming13 | luhxae._ | |||
| OL | 6' 8'' | 310 | Fr. | Weatherford, Texas / Weatherford HS | Human Development & Family Sciences | rhettgray75 | ||||
| QB | 6' 4'' | 195 | Fr. | Houston, Texas / Legacy the School for Sport Sciences | Communication Studies | @KeiHenderson1 | ke1seannn | |||
| DB | 6' 2'' | 205 | Fr. | Baton Rouge, La. / Madison Prep Academy | Kinesiology, Exercise & Fitness Studies | @_javenn_ | j.javenn | |||
| RB | 5' 11'' | 207 | Sr. | Birmingham, Ala. / Huffman HS | Oregon / Tulane | Integrated Studies | @HughesMakhi | makhi_205 | ||
| OL | 6' 2'' | 295 | Sr. | Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS | Tulane | Post-Bacc Exploratory Studies | @Shadrehurst | shadrehurstt | ||
| LB | 6' 2'' | 220 | Jr. | Mont Belvieu, Texas / Barbers Hill HS | Western Kentucky | Pre-Business | @MillerMalone4 | millermalone_0 | ||
| TE | 6' 4'' | 250 | Fr. | Pflugerville, Texas / Willis HS | Kinesiology, Exercise & Fitness Studies | @JaivionMartin | routerunna85 | |||
| DB | 6' 2'' | 190 | Sr. | Hampton, Va. / Phoebus HS | Stephen F. Austin / Virginia Union | Integrated Studies | @Jalenmayo_ | jalenmayo__ | ||
| DB | 5' 11'' | 185 | Fr. | Cypress, Texas / Cy-Springs HS | Kinesiology, Exercise & Fitness Studies | @ParisMelvinJr | 2k._parisjr | |||
| K | 6' 1'' | 165 | R-Fr. | Bay St. Louis, Miss. / St. Stanislaus | Florida | Kinesiology, Sports Administration | @EvanNoel14 | evannoell4 | ||
| TE | 6' 5'' | 230 | Jr. | Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood Park HS | UTSA | Integrated Studies | @OvermyerPatrick | patrickovermyer2 | ||
| DL | 6' 3'' | 280 | Jr. | Cypress, Texas / Cy Ranch HS | Oregon | Integrated Studies | @BigAsh_90 | 9certified_ | ||
| WR | 6' 5'' | 185 | Fr. | Port Arthur, Texas / Port Arthur Memorial HS | Exploratory Studies | @keavonroberts12 | iimkeavo | |||
| OL | 6' 6'' | 290 | Sr. | Lebanon, Ind. / Lebanon HS | Miami (Ohio) | Integrated Studies | @DrewTerrill3 | drew.terrill | ||
| DL | 6' 2'' | 340 | Jr. | Tulsa, Okla. / Union HS | Oklahoma State / Vanderbilt | Integrated Studies | @Demarion_T | 918.dee | ||
| WR | 6' 3'' | 210 | So. | League City, Texas / Clear Springs HS | Florida | Kinesiology, Sports Administration | @TounkaraMuizz | muizztounkara | ||
| WR | 6' 2'' | 215 | So. | Bryan, Texas / Bryan HS | Texas Tech | Pre-Business | @Tyson_Turner11 | tyson_turner11 | ||
| WR | 6' 2'' | 195 | Sr. | Portland, Ore. / Beaverton HS | Oregon State | Post-Bacc Exploratory Studies | ||||
| DB | 5' 11'' | 190 | Jr. | Winnsboro, La. / Franklin Parish HS | Tulane | Integrated Studies | @javion1 | javion1_ | ||
| OL | 6' 4'' | 310 | Fr. | Groves, Texas / Port Neches-Groves HS | Economics | @aaronwolf2026 | aaronwolf1022 | |||
| OL | 6' 5'' | 285 | R-Fr. | Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood HS | Northwestern | Exploratory Studies | @hayden_wright77 | haydenwright55 | ||
| LB | 6' 1'' | 225 | Sr. | Columbus, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln HS | Ole Miss / Marshall | Integrated Studies | jjadenyates | |||
| Coaching Staff | ||||
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Image | Name | Title | Email | Phone Number |
| Head Coach | ||||
| Offensive Coordinator | ||||
| Defensive Coordinator | ||||
| Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator | ||||
| Edges & Defensive Run-Game Coordinator | ||||
| Defensive Line | ||||
| Safeties | ||||
| Cornerbacks | ||||
| Running Backs | ||||
| Wide Receivers | ||||
| Offensive Line | ||||
| Special Teams Coordinator | ||||
| Offensive Assistant | ||||
| Offensive Assistant | ||||
| Offensive Assistant | ||||
| Defensive Assistant | ||||
| Defensive Assistant | ||||
| Special Teams/Specialists Assistant | jhunter7@CougarNet.UH.EDU | |||
| Offensive Quality Control | ||||
| Defensive Quality Control | ||||
| Defensive Quality Control | ||||
| Offensive Quality Control | ||||
| Support Staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Image | Name | Title | Email | Phone Number |
| Associate Athletics Director, Director of Football Operations | smmeyer2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Special Assistant to the Head Coach | ||||
| General Manager | ||||
| Director of Strength & Performance | ||||
| Assistant Strength Coach | tgkishba@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Strength Coach | ||||
| Assistant Strength Coach | ||||
| Director of Player Personnel | CougarFootball@uh.edu | |||
| Director of Recruiting | CougarFootball@uh.edu | |||
| Director of Scouting | CougarFootball@uh.edu | |||
| Director of Recruiting Operations | ||||
| Director of Creative Media | jsburges@central.uh.edu | |||
| Director of Creative Video | aromer24@central.uh.edu | |||
| Associate Director of Sports Medicine (Head FB) | aecrane@central.uh.edu | |||
| Associate Director / Director of Physical Therapy Services (Football) | kwhiteha@Central.UH.EDU | |||
| Associate Director of Sports Medicine (FB) | ||||
| Director of Performance Nutrition | ekjohns2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations | aljohn39@central.uh.edu | |||
| Director of Equipment Operations – Football | kshayne2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Director of Equipment – Football | lmendo21@Central.UH.EDU | |||
| Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services | tbanjeg2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Director of Football Video | ||||
| Assistant Director of Football Video | ||||
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