University of Houston Athletics
2024 Football Roster
# | Full Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Hometown / High School | Previous College | Major | Twitter | Instagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | LB | 6' 3'' | 220 | Sr. | Port St. Joe, Fla. / Port St. Joe HS | Louisiana | Integrated Studies, Post-Bacc | Kgant.6 | balistic_gant3 | |
| 0 | WR | 6' 3'' | 205 | Jr. | Tomball, Texas / Tomball Memorial HS | USC | Psychology | JosephManjack | Josephmanjack4 | |
| 1 | DB | 6' 1'' | 180 | Jr. | Austin, Texas / Lyndon Baines Johnson Early College HS | USC / Oklahoma | Health, Post-Bacc | bil_trell | bil_trell | |
| 1 | QB | 6' 5'' | 235 | Sr. | Las Vegas, Nev. / Frenship HS | Texas Tech | Integrated Studies | SmittyJawns | dsmitty.7 | |
| 2 | QB | 6' 3'' | 210 | So. | Baton Rouge, La. / Madison Prep Academy | Louisiana | Integrated Studies | zeonchriss | zeonchriss2 | |
| 2 | DB | 6' 0'' | 215 | Jr. | Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Marshall HS | New Mexico | Integrated Studies | @Atwice_ | atwice__ | |
| 3 | DB | 5' 10'' | 190 | Jr. | Pearland, Texas / Shadow Creek HS | Kinesiology - Sports Administration | Therealjayspeed | pradajayx | ||
| 3 | DB | 6' 2'' | 180 | So. | Valdosta, Ga. / Valdosta HS | Auburn | Integrated Studies | JaDarianRhym2_ | jarhyrm1 | |
| 4 | DOG | 6' 3'' | 245 | Sr. | Montgomery, Ala. / Jefferson Davis HS | Ole Miss | Media Production, Post-Bacc | _Mack7 | _bmackk | |
| 4 | WR | 6' 3'' | 205 | R-Fr. | Houston, Texas / Dekaney HS | Exploratory Studies | JonahWilson_ | |||
| 5 | DL | 6' 5'' | 280 | Sr. | Dickinson, Texas / Dickinson HS | Tulane | Integrated Studies | Keithcooperjr | Keith.cooper5 | |
| 5 | WR | 6' 0'' | 180 | Jr. | Houston, Texas / DeSoto HS | Oklahoma State | Integrated Studies | BoogieCO22 | boo6ieee | |
| 6 | TE | 6' 6'' | 265 | Sr. | Inkster, Mich. / Oak Park HS | Michigan State / Purdue | Management & Leadership, M.S. | maliq_thefreak | maliq_thefreak_carr | |
| 6 | DB | 5' 11'' | 210 | Sr. | Whittier, Calif. / Bishop Amat HS | West Virginia | Sports & Fitness Adminsitration, M.A. | Noah_guzman2 | noahguz2 | |
| 8 | DB | 5' 11'' | 185 | So. | Katy, Texas / Paetow HS | Tulane | Integrated Studies | kentrell_webb | _spydaa | |
| 8 | WR | 6' 1'' | 190 | So. | Temple, Texas / Temple HS | Tulsa | Psychology | Devanmw23 | ||
| 9 | LB | 6' 2'' | 215 | So. | Little Rock, Ark. / Little Rock Christian Academy | Tulane | Integrated Studies | CoreyPlattJr | cplattjr9 | |
| 10 | QB | 6' 0'' | 205 | So. | Carson, Calif. / Carson HS | Golden West College | History | UiAle2 | ||
| 10 | LB | 6' 2'' | 210 | So. | Austin, Texas / Lyndon Baines Johnson Early College HS | Integrated Studies | tretreMc | latreve0n | ||
| 12 | DB | 6' 2'' | 200 | Sr. | Houston, Texas / North Shore HS | Utah State | Integrated Studies, Post-Bacc | AjaniCarter3 | 1.athlete._ | |
| 12 | QB | 6' 2'' | 205 | R-Fr. | Roswell, Ga. / Fellowship Christian School | Business | CalebMcmickle | caleb_mcmickle5 | ||
| 13 | TE | 6' 4'' | 245 | Jr. | Austin, Texas / Bowie HS | Texas Tech | Health, Post-Bacc | jaydenyork2020 | bummyyork | |
| 14 | WR | 5' 10'' | 170 | Jr. | Katy, Texas / Katy Tompkins HS | Tulsa | Management & Leadership, M.S. | Marquis23_ | Marquis23_ | |
| 15 | DB | 6' 2'' | 210 | Sr. | Friendship, Miss. / Collins HS | West Virginia / Jones County JC | Global Retailing, M.S. | marques1mc | her13shey | |
| 15 | QB | 6' 2'' | 190 | So. | Pearland, Texas / Pearland HS | Integrated Studies | Sock12_ | jakesock1 | ||
| 16 | LB | 6' 2'' | 220 | R-Fr. | Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS | LSU | Integrated Studies | @CAB44_ | lahcree | |
| 16 | WR | 6' 0'' | 197 | Fr. | Athens, Ala. / Athens HS | Exploratory Studies | @ridgle_jayshon | the_oridglenal | ||
| 17 | DB | 6' 0'' | 190 | Sr. | Mobile, Ala. / Baker HS | Southern | Integrated Studies, Post-Bacc | oitzkris | itz.kris3 | |
| 17 | QB | 6' 4'' | 200 | R-Fr. | Porter Ranch, Calif. / Pasadena HS | Finance | indianawijay | indianawijay | ||
| 18 | DL | 6' 2'' | 295 | So. | Houston, Texas / Westfield HS | Kinesiology - Exercise Science | AnthonyJr10_ | anthonyholmesjr | ||
| 18 | WR | 6' 0'' | 175 | Fr. | New Orleans, La. / Holy Cross HS | Integrated Studies | K2lethal_ | k.2lethal_ | ||
| 19 | QB | 6' 2'' | 214 | Sr. | French Camp, Miss. / French Camp HS | East Central CC | ||||
| 19 | DB | 6' 2'' | 190 | Jr. | Richmond, Texas / Foster HS | Blinn College | Pre-Business | Justiceugo21 | starboyjugo | |
| 20 | RB | 6' 1'' | 220 | Fr. | Andalusia, Ala. / Andalusia HS | Integrated Studies | JMarionBurnette | |||
| 20 | DB | 5' 10'' | 185 | Jr. | Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola HS | Syracuse | Integrated Studies | Jerem14hW | _Jub20_ | |
| 21 | DB | 6' 0'' | 200 | Sr. | Montgomery, Ala. / Carver HS | Northeast Mississippi CC | Integrated Studies | juwon_gaston3 | juwongaston3 | |
| 21 | RB | 5' 11'' | 180 | Jr. | Arlington, Texas / Mansfield Timberview HS | Health, Post-Bacc | famous_stacy | aapstacy4x | ||
| 22 | DB | 5' 11'' | 190 | Sr. | Katy, Texas / Katy HS | SMU | Integrated Studies | bryanmassey19 | ||
| 23 | RB | 5' 11'' | 200 | So. | Houston, Texas / Klein Forest HS | Sports Administration | NewEra_PJ3 | primetime.pj | ||
| 24 | RB | 5' 11'' | 205 | Sr. | Orlando, Fla. / Cedartown HS | West Virginia | Post-Baccalaureate | _tmathiss24 | _tmathiss24 | |
| 25 | RB | 6' 0'' | 185 | Fr. | Mobile, Ala. / WP Davidson HS | Integrated Studies | cert_dbj | |||
| 25 | LB | 6' 2'' | 225 | Sr. | Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Bush HS | Oklahoma | Retailing & Consumer Science, Post-Bacc | KinngMorris | jamalmorris.3 | |
| 26 | RB | 5' 9'' | 185 | R-Fr. | Harker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights HS | Pre-Business Administration | moneybagrrae | raeskywalkin | ||
| 26 | DB | 6' 1'' | 200 | R-Fr. | Orange, Texas / Orange Stark HS | Integrated Studies | Jamaalshaw5 | thejamaalshaw | ||
| 27 | DB | 6' 0'' | 200 | Fr. | Alief, Texas / Shadow Creek HS | Integrated Studies | luhmo3_ | luhmo3_ | ||
| 28 | WR | 6' 2'' | 175 | Fr. | Woodville, Texas / Woodville HS | |||||
| 28 | DB | 5' 11'' | 190 | Jr. | Berwick, Pa. / Berwick Area HS | East Carolina | Management & Leadership | TeaganWilk9 | TeaganWilk9 | |
| 33 | DB | 5' 11'' | 180 | R-Fr. | Atlanta, Ga. / Centennial HS | Integrated Studies | Johnsley18 | jbarbas1 | ||
| 33 | WR | 5' 10'' | 150 | Fr. | Red Oak, Texas / Red Oak HS | Mechanical Engineering | d_gayton11 | |||
| 34 | WR | 5' 10'' | 165 | So. | Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS | Kinesiology - Sports Administration | Dylcaddle | dylcaddle | ||
| 35 | TE | 6' 4'' | 250 | Fr. | Houston, Texas / North Shore HS | Psychology | KalebThomas89 | d1_.kt | ||
| 35 | DB | 5' 10'' | 175 | So. | Houston, Texas / Klein Cain HS | Texas College | Sports Administration | @Ejyoung13 | settlefornun | |
| 36 | LB | 6' 1'' | 225 | Jr. | Norcross, Ga. / Norcross HS | Health, Post-Bacc | Jalen_garner | ja1en.g | ||
| 36 | RB | 5' 7'' | 185 | Jr. | Katy, Texas / Katy Tompkins HS | Kinesiology - Sports Administration | _21smitty_ | _21smitty_ | ||
| 38 | DB | 6' 0'' | 185 | Fr. | Spring, Texas / Grand Oaks HS | Pre-Business | IkennaAgoh | IkennaAgoh | ||
| 38 | WR | 5' 11'' | 175 | Fr. | Schertz, Texas / Randolph HS | Integrated Studies | adavis_08 | tl.aaron | ||
| 39 | WR | 6' 2'' | 185 | Fr. | Waller, Texas / Waller HS | Sports & Fitness Administration | AustinBice4 | |||
| 40 | DOG | 6' 3'' | 250 | Jr. | Stone Mountain, Ga. / Parkview HS | Arkansas State / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC | Psychology | 4ntorren | 4ntorren | |
| 40 | RB | 5' 11'' | 210 | R-Fr. | Houston, Texas / Manvel HS | Integrated Studies | @Stevepolk04 | presidential.polk | ||
| 41 | K | 6' 0'' | 200 | Sr. | Dothan, Ala. / Dothan HS | Alabama | Management & Leadership, M.S. | jack_martin0055 | jack_martin55 | |
| 41 | DL | 6' 1'' | 275 | So. | Killeen, Texas / Shoemaker HS | Kilgore JC | Integrated Studies | TibbsZavian | xxay3x | |
| 42 | DB | 6' 0'' | 195 | R-Fr. | Katy, Texas / Brookshire Royal HS | Pre-Business | beau_clewett | beau_clewett | ||
| 42 | LB | 6' 2'' | 200 | So. | Orange Beach, Ala. / Orange Beach HS | Health | poodie1szn | poodie.4way | ||
| 42 | WR | 6' 1'' | 175 | R-Fr. | Houston, Texas / Lutheran South Academy | Integrated Studies | TeichmanHunter | hunter-teichman | ||
| 43 | DB | 6' 0'' | 165 | Fr. | Texas City, Texas / Texas City HS | Integrated Studies | GreenLockdown | |||
| 43 | K | 5' 10'' | 195 | R-Fr. | Lawton, Okla. / Lawton HS | Health | Joseph_kim8 | josephkim.15 | ||
| 44 | LB | 6' 1'' | 220 | Sr. | Houston, Texas / Seven Lakes HS | ULM | Management & Leadership, M.S. | michaelbatton07 | micheal.batton | |
| 44 | P | 5' 11'' | 215 | R-Fr. | Houston, Texas / Jersey Village HS | Communication Studies - Interpersonal | Brandon_phan4 | _.brandxn._4 | ||
| 46 | LS | 5' 7'' | 180 | R-Fr. | Prairieville, La. / Dutchtown HS | Tulane | Integrated Studies | piersonparent | pierson_parent | |
| 47 | LS | 6' 0'' | 193 | R-Fr. | Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto HS | Miami (Fla.) | Integrated Studies | justinwood_ | _justinwood_ | |
| 48 | TE | 6' 4'' | 240 | Fr. | Friendswood, Texas / Friendswood HS | Sports Administration | BmfFootball | |||
| 49 | K | 5' 10'' | 185 | Fr. | Houston, Texas / Westfield HS | Integrated Studies | Johnthekicker_ | |||
| 49 | DL | 6' 5'' | 235 | Fr. | Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS | Exploratory Studies | @dariuswashingtn | 1dariuswashington | ||
| 50 | DOG | 6' 2'' | 220 | Fr. | Missouri City, Texas / Shadow Creek HS | Integrated Studies | ziontaylor2024 | ziontaylor92 | ||
| 51 | OL | 6' 3'' | 295 | Fr. | Kansas City, Mo. / Grandview HS | Integrated Studies | DerekJoiner61 | |||
| 51 | DL | 6' 0'' | 280 | R-Fr. | Houston, Texas / Stratford HS | Finance | Hunterj_59 | hunter_jones34 | ||
| 52 | LB | 6' 3'' | 210 | Fr. | San Antonio, Texas / Ronald Reagan HS | Pre-Business | Jett_T_2024 | |||
| 53 | OL | 6' 4'' | 310 | Fr. | DeSoto, Texas / DeSoto HS | Integrated Studies | UNTAME75GORILLA | ronnellmclain_ | ||
| 54 | LB | 6' 2'' | 210 | Jr. | Spring, Texas / Klein Collins HS | Mangement Information System | Blakeokoye | whoblakee | ||
| 55 | DOG | 6' 2'' | 245 | So. | Tomball, Texas / Tomball HS | Fitness & Sports | CavanTuley | cavan_tuley | ||
| 56 | LS | 6' 2'' | 215 | Jr. | Corpus Christi, Texas / Veterans Memorial HS | Management & Leadership, M.S. | Jrgarza56_ | jrgarza56_ | ||
| 57 | DL | 6' 4'' | 240 | Fr. | Grand Prairie, Texas / Lake Ridge HS | Pre-Business Administration | phillips_ojo11 | |||
| 58 | OL | 6' 4'' | 300 | Sr. | Tampa, Fla. / Jefferson HS | FIU | Global Retailing, M.S. | ShamarHobdyLee | biggmarrz | |
| 59 | OL | 6' 2'' | 310 | So. | Orange, Texas / West-Orange Stark HS | Health, Post-Bacc | Pancakehunter59 | d1hunt | ||
| 61 | OL | 6' 0'' | 350 | Sr. | Houston, Texas / St. Pius HS | Texas Southern | Post-Baccalaureate | ThomathanGood | ||
| 62 | OL | 6' 0'' | 270 | Fr. | Pasadena, Texas / Pasadena Memorial HS | Construction Management | rickyy._06 | |||
| 62 | P | 6' 3'' | 210 | R-Fr. | San Jose, Calif. / Bellarmine College Prep | UC Davis | Pre-Business Administration | @JohnRaney15 | jack.raney.ca | |
| 63 | OL | 6' 6'' | 300 | So. | Indianapolis, Ind. / Roncalli HS | Louisville | Exercise Science | samsecrest72 | ||
| 64 | OL | 6' 3'' | 265 | Fr. | McKinney, Texas / Rock Hill HS | Political Science | zekeakin | |||
| 65 | OL | 6' 3'' | 315 | R-Fr. | Port Arthur, Texas / Port Arthur HS | Psychology | cayden_bowie | caydenbowie_ | ||
| 66 | OL | 6' 6'' | 325 | Sr. | Brandon, Miss. / Jackson Prep | ULM | Integrated Studies | PDunn66 | peytondunn66 | |
| 67 | OL | 6' 6'' | 325 | Jr. | San Jose, Calif. / Willow Glen HS | Foothill College | Integrated Studies | hhautau67 | tokogoloco | |
| 68 | OL | 6' 4'' | 315 | Sr. | Katy, Texas / Katy HS | Louisiana Tech | Integrated Studies | DakotaWhite58 | thedakotawhitee | |
| 69 | P | 6' 0'' | 190 | Fr. | Montgomery, Texas / Lake Creek HS | Integrated Studies | AlexAbbott1 | |||
| 70 | OL | 6' 5'' | 280 | So. | Monroe, Ga. / Monroe Area HS | Georgia Military College | Sports Administration | larrycr62 | larrycrawfordjrr | |
| 71 | OL | 6' 4'' | 305 | Fr. | Houston, Texas / Westfield HS | Integrated Studies | RayQuanBell71 | 7onee__ | ||
| 72 | OL | 6' 3'' | 320 | Sr. | Montgomery, Ala. / Park Crossing HS | Texas A&M | Post-Baccalaureate | _MJ79_ | _mj72_ | |
| 75 | OL | 6' 6'' | 310 | Sr. | Aurora, Colo. / Eaglecrest HS | UCLA | Global Retailing, M.S. | jake_wiley14 | jakewiley60 | |
| 76 | OL | 6' 5'' | 290 | Sr. | Houston, Texas / Klein Cain HS | Ole Miss | Integrated Studies | iamcedricmelton | Cedricmeltonjr_ | |
| 77 | OL | 6' 6'' | 315 | Jr. | Decatur, Ga. / Arabia Mountain HS | Western Kentucky | Health, Post-Bacc | DavidNdukwe4 | im.davee | |
| 80 | TE | 6' 4'' | 240 | R-Fr. | Aubrey, Texas / Aubrey HS | Kinesiology - Fitness & Sport | jett_runion | jettrunion | ||
| 81 | WR | 5' 10'' | 180 | Jr. | Long Island, N.Y. / American Heritage HS (Fla.) | Management & Leadership, M.S. | AnthonyGangijr | AnthonyGangijr | ||
| 82 | TE | 6' 6'' | 245 | Jr. | Chicago, Ill. / De La Salle Institute | Iowa Western CC | Psychology | MattByrnes82 | mbyrnes37 | |
| 83 | WR | 5' 8'' | 185 | Jr. | Grayson, Ga. / Central Gwinnett HS | Georgia | Health, Post-Bacc | Mekhi_mews_21 | mekhimews | |
| 84 | WR | 6' 2'' | 195 | R-Fr. | San Antonio, Texas / East Central HS | Finance | Padgittsamuel | spadgitt6 | ||
| 85 | TE | 6' 3'' | 232 | Fr. | Jeanerette, La. / Jeanerette HS | Integrated Studies | TravilleJr | t.fred7 | ||
| 87 | TE | 6' 2'' | 230 | So. | Spring, Texas / Spring HS | Exploratory Studies | Autenreith_ivan | H20_ivan | ||
| 88 | WR | 6' 3'' | 190 | R-Fr. | Braswell, Texas / Braswell HS | Exploratory Studies | _.jaryanwallace | |||
| 89 | WR | 5' 8'' | 175 | Sr. | Sugar Land, Texas / Fort Bend Elkins HS | Baylor | Computer Information Systems, Post-Bacc | |||
| 90 | K | 6' 0'' | 175 | Fr. | New Orleans, La. / Belle Chasse HS | Integrated Studies | Tfurey184 | trey.furey | ||
| 90 | DOG | 6' 6'' | 265 | Sr. | Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain HS | Hutchinson CC | Retailing & Consumer Science | Zystrong98 | ||
| 91 | DL | 6' 1'' | 260 | So. | Houston, Texas / Shadow Creek HS | Human Development & Family Studies | Josh_diaz99 | josh.diaz91 | ||
| 91 | P | 6' 2'' | 205 | Fr. | Geelong, Victoria / St. Joseph's College | Psychology | liamdoughertyy | |||
| 92 | DL | 6' 1'' | 295 | Jr. | Atlanta, Ga. / Frederick Douglass HS | Kennesaw State | Integrated Studies, Post-Bacc | carlosallen51 | ||
| 93 | DL | 6' 3'' | 310 | Jr. | St. Joseph, Mo. / Riverside HS | Hutchinson CC | Integrated Studies | nolimitxav | xnneffect | |
| 94 | DL | 6' 4'' | 250 | Jr. | Tyler, Texas / Tyler Legacy HS | Exploratory Studies | Garfield151015 | _garfield.15 | ||
| 97 | DL | 6' 2'' | 300 | Sr. | Killeen, Texas / Ellison HS | Tulsa | Health, Post-Bacc | 3veritt_ | 3veritt_ | |
| 98 | DL | 6' 1'' | 300 | R-Fr. | Atlanta, Ga. / Newton HS | Kinesiology - Exercise Science | JustinB42023 | justinbenton__ | ||
| 99 | DL | 6' 5'' | 285 | Jr. | McKenzie, Ala. / McKenzie HS | Central Michigan | Integrated Studies | LeeQuindario | Quindariolee | |
| Coaching Staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Image | Name | Title | Email | Phone Number |
| Head Coach | ||||
| Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends | ||||
| Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers | ||||
| Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers | ||||
| Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator | ||||
| Defensive Backs | ||||
| Defensive Backs | ||||
| Defensive Line | ||||
| Running Backs | ||||
| Offensive Line | ||||
| Edges & Defensive Run-Game Coordinator | ||||
| Special Teams Coordinator | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Director of Player Personnel/Pro Liaison | ||||
| Assistant Director of Operations | mmcloug2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Director of Strength & Performance | klhester@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Strength Coach | kmccadam@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Strength Coach | tgkishba@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Strength Coach | bmoortga@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Strength Coach | wdmustin@central.uh.edu | |||
| Director of Recruiting | CougarFootball@uh.edu | |||
| Director of On-Campus Recruiting | ||||
| Director of Recruiting Strategy | CougarFootball@uh.edu | |||
| Director of Scouting | CougarFootball@uh.edu | |||
| 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 of Sports Medicine (FB) | pwinters@central.uh.edu | |||
| Associate Director of Sports Medicine (Football) / Director of Rehabilitation | sroth2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Director of Performance Nutrition | ekjohns2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Associate Performance Dietitian | lysa@central.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations | aljohn39@central.uh.edu | |||
| Director of Equipment Operations – Football | kshayne2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Graduate Assistant for Equipment Services | rfollode@central.uh.edu | |||
| Graduate Assistant for Equipment Services | amheaton@cougarnet.uh.edu | |||
| Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services | tbanjeg2@central.uh.edu | |||
| Offensive Assistant | ||||
| Offensive Assistant | ||||
| Offensive Assistant | ||||
| Defensive Assistant | ||||
| Defensive Assistant | ||||
| Defensive Assistant | ||||
| Director of Football Video | ||||
| Assistant Director of Football Video | ||||
| Offensive Graduate Assistant | ||||
| Offensive Graduate Assistant | ||||
| Defensive Graduate Assistant | ||||
| Defensive Graduate Assistant | ||||
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Speaks to Media on the 2026 Transfer Portal Class
Wednesday, February 04
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. LSU (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Highlights: Houston 38, LSU 35 (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22