University of Houston Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 33
Dylan Gayton
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Red Oak, Texas
- High School:
- Red Oak HS
As a Freshman (2024)
High School
Personal
- Did not play
High School
- Prepped at Red Oak
- 2023 Academic All-District (3.8 GPA)
- Four-year varsity wide receiver
- Game winning 17-yard TD reception with 12 seconds left in OT vs. Lake Belton
Personal
- Nickname: Dill
- Hobbies: working out, listening to music, spending money and skating
- Dream job outside of football: mechanical engineer
- Something most people don’t know: was raised by a single parent
- Favorite TV show or series: Love Island
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: Caught the game-winning touchdown in high school on ESPN
- Hidden talent: drawing
- Chose UH because “it's far from home but not too far, the coaching staff treats me like I'm supposed to be here and job opportunities are better here”
- One word to describe himself on the field: motivated
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Wingstop
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his mother
- Highlight of life thus far: making it to where he is right now
- Best advice: trust in God
- Sports hero: Tank Dell
- Most memorable athletic feat: snagging a game-winning catch on ESPN
- Unique fact: he will never give up on something that he is pursuing
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22


















































































































