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2025 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 21
Stacy Sneed
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Texas
- High School:
- Mansfield Timberview HS
Student-Athlete Features
The Daily Cougar – After long wait, Stacy Sneed emerging as staple of UH backfield
As a Junior (2024)
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies in December 2024
- Appeared in 11 games and made three starts
- Three straight starts – at Cincinnati, vs. #18/19 Iowa State and at TCU
- Two-time UH honorary game captain (at TCU, vs. Utah)
- Third on the team 308 rushing yards
- Fourth on team with 60 rushing attempts
- Averaged 5.1 yards per carry
- Third straight season (2022-24) with 5.0+ yards/carry (min. 45 carries)
- First UH back with 5.0+ yards/carry (min. 45 carries) in three straight seasons since Kenneth Farrow in four straight (2012-15)
- One of six UH backs with three straight seasons of 5.0+ yards/carry (min. 45 carries) since 1956
- UH’s second highest single-game rushing total (79) vs. #18/19 Iowa State (Sept. 28)
- Second among UH running backs with 99 receiving yards (seventh on team)
- Sixth on team with 16 receptions
- Fifth on team with 407 all-purpose yards
- 244 snaps played
- 194 snaps in backfield, 17 in slot, 13 wide and 20 on punt return
- Third on team with 15 missed tackles forced rushing
- Third on team with four rushes of 15+ yards
As a Sophomore (2023)
- Appeared in all 12 games (269 snaps)
- Made two starts – at Rice (Sept. 9) and vs. TCU (Sept. 16)
- 189 snaps in backfield, 34 snaps in slot and 18 at wide
- Third on team in rushes (48), rushing yards (282) and rushing TDs (1)
- Also caught 13 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown
- Nine kickoff returns for 142 yards (15.8 average)
- Fifth on team in all-purpose yards (519)
- 3.50 yards per rush after contact ranked ninth in Big 12 among running backs (min. 40 rushes)
- 5.9 yards per rush ranked 12th in Big 12 among running backs (min. 40 rushes)
- 58-yard rush vs. West Virginia (Oct. 12) was longest for UH player on season
- Also added 28-yard kickoff return vs. Mountaineers
- 58-yard catch vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 23) was second longest reception for UH
- Season high 78 yards rushing vs. West Virginia
- Four rushes for 25 yards including 16-yard rush at Kansas State (Oct. 28)
- Nine rushes for 41 yards and a score at Rice (Sept. 9)
- Season high 10 rushes alongside 36 yards vs. TCU (Sept. 16)
- 74.1 rush grade per PFF was tops among UH backs
- Nine rushes of 10+ yards including seven of 15+ yards
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
- Appeared in 12 games (297 snaps)
- Made two starts (at SMU; vs. Temple)
- Led all UH running backs with 501 yards and five touchdowns
- Third on team in all-purpose yards (634)
- Third on team in all-purpose yards per game (52.8)
- 6.6 yards per attempt ranked 20th nationally among running backs (min. 75 attempts)
- Averaged 41.8 yards per game
- PFF’s No. 10 run-block grade nationally (71.2)
- 83.3 run grade ranked sixth in The American among running backs
- 15 explosive rushes (10+ yards)
- Picked up 24 first downs including season-best seven vs. Temple (Nov. 12)
- 143 rushing yards, 13.0 average per carry and 2 TDs vs. Temple
- Rushing yards vs. Temple – most for UH back since Oct. 7, 2017 (Duke Catalon – 177 at SMU)
- With Temple performance, became first UH running back with 140+ yards, 13.0+ rushing average and 2 TDs since Nov. 10, 2011 (Charles Sims vs. Tulane)
- Caught 22 passes for 133 yards
- 20 carries for 100 yards at Navy (Oct. 22)
- Two rushing TDs vs. USF (Oct. 29) and vs. Temple (Nov. 12)
As a Freshman (2021)
- Did not see action
As a Freshman (2020)
- Did not see action
High School
- Played for head coach James Brown at Mansfield Timberview
- Three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports
- No. 63 running back in Texas (247Sports)
- No. 126 overall prospect in Texas (247Sports)
- No. 34 in Dallas Morning News’ SportsDay’s Area Top 100
- Finished high school career with 2,607 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns
- 53 career receptions for 951 yards and 10 scores
- All-District 6-5A First Team as a senior
- 824 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns as senior
- Rushed for seven touchdowns and 618 yards as a senior
- As a junior, averaged 9.7 yards per carry
- 1,241 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns as a junior
- Won two Class 5A state titles with basketball team
- Chose Houston over Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Missouri and Texas Tech, among others
Personal
- Two words to describe himself: The Biggest
- Favorite childhood memory is scoring a TD on his very first football play
- Game day rituals include listening to music
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

























































































































