University of Houston Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 35
Maurice Reed
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, N.C.
- High School:
- Belton HS
- Prev School:
- Austin College
As a Sophomore (2023)
As a Sophomore (2022)
Prior to Houston
High School
- Did not see action
As a Sophomore (2022)
- 2022-23 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- Redshirted
- Did not see action
- UH’s Scout Teams Offensive Player of Week at UTSA (Sept. 3)
- UH’s Scout Teams Offensive Player of Week at Memphis (Oct. 7)
Prior to Houston
- Played freshman season at Austin College
- Appeared in five games
- 27 rushes for 90 yards (3.3 per carry)
- 2 kick returns for 30 yards (15.0 average)
- Season-best nine rushes for 37 yards at Belhaven (Sept. 25)
High School
- Prepped at Belton High School
- 230 rushes for 1,171 yards and 10 TDs as a senior
- Seven 100+ yard rushing games in nine opportunities
- Averaged 130.1 yards per game
- Averaged 5.1 yards per rush
- Caught 22 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown
- Nickname: MJ – short for Maurice Jr.
- Hobbies: playing NBA 2K, Madden, Fortnite and Call of Duty
- Dream job outside of football: owning his own business
- Likes anime
- Hidden talent: cooking
- Chose UH because of the city of Houston
- One word to describe himself on the field: versatile
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: quesadillas
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: If your ever scared about doing something, do it scared
- Highlight of his life thus far: traveling to Germany
- Sports hero: Kobe Bryant because his work ethic is second to none
- Most memorable athletic feat: earning All-District as a senior
- Unique fact: lived in Germany
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

































































































































