University of Houston Athletics
2025 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 14
Marquis Shoulders
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Katy Tompkins HS
- Prev School:
- Tulsa
As a Junior (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Fall 2024 Dean's List honoree (3.5+ GPA)
- Played three games
- Caught first pass for five yards in Cougar debut vs. UNLV (Aug. 31)
- 71 snaps played before season-ending injury
- 51 snaps at wide; 20 snaps at slot
- Missed the final nine games to injury
Prior to Houston
- Spent three seasons at Tulsa (2021-23)
- Appeared in 13 games between 2022-23
- 307 career snaps at wide receiver
- Career: 19 receptions for 306 yards and six touchdowns
- Started five games (283 snaps) at wideout during 2023
- During 2023, tallied 283 receiving yards and five receiving TDs
- Five receiving scores ranked second on team
- 283 receiving yards ranked fourth on team
- Averaged 56.6 yards per game and 17.7 yards per catch during 2023
- One of eight AAC wide receivers without a drop (min. 25 targets) during 2023
- No penalties committed during 283 offensive snaps
- 80-yard reception vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff was longest for Tulsa WR on season
- Five catches for 132 yards and two TDs vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 9)
- Three catches for 52 yards and a score vs. Oklahoma (Sept. 16)
- Appeared in eight games during 2022
- 52 kickoff return yards against Houston including long of 29 yards
- Six returns for 113 yards with a long of 29 yards during 2022
- Three receptions for 23 yards and a score during 2022
- Redshirted during 2021 season
High School
- Prepped at Katy Tompkins
- Three-star rating by 247Sports
- Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter
- Rushed for 742 yards, 11 TDs and an 8.3 average per carry in 7 games as a senior
- 13 receptions for 184 yards and 2 TDs as a senior
- 2019 District 19-6A Special Teams Player of the Year
- Rushed for 1,050 yards, 13 touchdowns and a 9.2 average per carry as a junior
- Returned 14 kicks for 295 yards with a long of 95 yards as a junior
Personal
- Nickname: Quis
- Hobbies: gaming
- Previously played against Sherman Smith and Bryan Massey in high school
- Dream job outside of football: business manager
- Father, Marvin, played defensive back at Oklahoma
- Father, Marvin, lettered for Sooners as part of 2000 national championship team
- Played football with Devan Williams and Everitt Rogers at Tulsa
- Chose UH because it’s in his hometown
- One word to describe himself on the field: electric
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: burgers
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his brother
- Best advice: “if you don’t believe in yourself, why would anyone else?”
- Sports hero: LeBron James
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


















































































































