University of Houston Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 86
Wyatt Herbel
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cypress, Texas
- High School:
- Cy-Fair HS
As a Freshman (2025)
Personal
- Appeared in three games
- Redshirt season
- Made collegiate debut against West Virginia
- Six run-block snaps
- Prepped at Cy-Fair
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- No. 76 tight end nationally (247Sports)
- No. 192 player in Texas (247Sports)
- 1,200+ receiving yards and 24 TDs in three varsity seasons
- 33 receptions for 600 yards and 12 TDs as a senior in 2024
- 28 receptions for 483 yards and 11 TDs as a junior in 2023
- Nine receptions for 134 yards and one TD as a sophomore in 2022
- Also competed in track
Personal
- Nickname: Herb
- Dream job outside of football: real estate investor
- Something people don’t know about him: wants to live in Houston for the rest of his life
- Hidden talent: golf
- Chose UH because of how welcoming the staff is and it’s close to home
- One word to describe him on the field: physical
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Chinese food
- Favorite childhood memory: playing Little League with his friends
- Interesting fact: playing football, basketball and golf in high school
- Gameday ritual: pray to God
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



















































































































