Houston Cougars

Conference: Big 12

Top 2024 Commitments

1

Demetris Dean II
Offensive Tackle
Jasper Bulldogs
State Rank: #69
Position Rank: #7
2

Austin Carlisle
Quarterback
Fort Bend Ridge Point Panthers
State Rank: #79
Position Rank: #4
3

Travis Buhake
Defensive Tackle
Mansfield Summit Jaguars
State Rank: #85
Position Rank: #7
4

Carmello Brooks
Defensive Tackle
Katy Paetow Panthers
State Rank: #99
Position Rank: #9
NR

Richmond Ugochukwu
Inside Linebacker
Richardson Berkner Rams
State Rank: NR
Position Rank: #5

All 2024 Commitments

Past Seasons

2023 (4 - 8)
2022 (8 - 5)
2021 (12 - 2)
2020 (3 - 5)
2019 (4 - 8)
2018 (7 - 5)
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Program History

National Titles: 0
Conference Titles: 11
All-Time Record: 469-393-15
Heisman Winners: 1
Consensus All-Americans: 9
Stadium: TDECU Stadium
Stadium Capacity: 40,000

2024 SUMMER MAGAZINE PREVIEW

https://www.texasfootball.com/articles/article/default.aspx?url=2024/07/09/2024-summer-magazine-houston-preview

Fielding a team for the first time in 1946, the Coogs have a remarkably steady and successful history, highlighted by two peak eras. First, the run 'n shoot era under head coach Jack Pardee and offensive coordinator John Jenkins that saw Andre Ware win the schools first and only Heisman Trophy behind a barrage of offensive numbers.

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2024 Schedule4 - 8

OpponentDate
UNLV, L 7-278/31
@ Oklahoma, L 12-169/07
Rice, W 33-79/14
@ Cincinnati, L 0-349/21
Iowa State, L 0-209/28
@ TCU, W 30-1910/04
@ Kansas, L 14-4210/19
Utah, W 17-1410/26
Kansas State, W 24-1911/02
@ Arizona, L 3-2711/16
Baylor, L 10-2011/23
@ BYU, L 0-011/30

Depth Chart

OFFENSE
Position	Starter	Backup	Reserve(s)
WR	Jonah Wilson	Devan Williams
WR	Stephon Johnson	Mekhi Mews
WR	Joseph Manjack	Marquis Shoulders
LT	David Ndukwe	Dakota White
LG	Peyton Dunn	Cayden Bowie
C	Demetrius Hunter	Sam Secrest
RG	Tank Jenkins	Hingano Hautau
RT	Jake Wiley	Shamar Hobdy-Lee
TE	Jayden York	Maliq Carr
QB	Donovan Smith	Zeon Chriss
RB	Parker Jenkins	Stacy Sneed

DEFENSE
Position	Starter	Backup	Reserve(s)
DE	Keith Cooper Jr.	Zykeius Strong
NG	Carlos Allen	Xavier Stillman
NT	Anthony Holmes Jr.	Zavian Tibbs
DOG	Brandon Mack	Nadame Tucker
MLB	Kendre Gant	Jamal Morris
WLB	Michael Batton	Jalen Garner
CB	Latrell McCutchin	Kriston Davis
CB	Ajani Carter	Jeremiah Wilson
SS	Kentrell Webb	Teagan Wilk
FS	A.J. Haulcy	Noah Guzman
Anchor	Juwon Gatson	Hershey McLaurin


SPECIAL TEAMS
Position	Starter	Backup	Reserve(s)
K	Jack Martin
P	Liam Dougherty

Roster

Coming soon.

Coaching Staff

Name	Title
Willie Fritz	Head Coach
Kevin Barbay	Offensive Coordinator
Shiel Wood	Defensive Coordinator
Shawn Bell	Quarterbacks
Derrick Sherman	Assistant Head Coach, Wide Receivers
Joshua Christian-Young	Defensive Backs
Zac Etheridge	Defensive Backs
Jordy Joseph	Running Backs
Eman Naghavi	Offensive Line
Oscar Giles	Defensive Line
James Ross III	Linebackers
Mike Krysl	Special Teams Coordinator

Transfer Players

Name	Position	Classification	Previous School
J.D. Rhym	Cornerback	SO	Auburn
Devan Williams	Wide Receiver	SO	Tulsa
Gabe Peterson	Inside Linebacker	SO	New Mexico State
Marquis Shoulders	Wide Receiver	JR	Tulsa
Christian Brathwaite	Inside Linebacker	RS FR	LSU
Bryan Massey	Safety	SR	SMU
Carlos Allen Jr.	Defensive Tackle	SR	Kennesaw State
Mekhi Mews	Wide Receiver	SR	Georgia
Maliq Carr	Tight End	SR	Michigan State
Hershey McLaurin	Safety	SR	West Virginia
Jayden York	Tight End	SR	Texas Tech
Cedric Melton	Offensive Tackle	SR	Ole Miss
Zeon Chriss	Quarterback	SO	Louisiana
Kentrell Webb	Cornerback	SO	Tulane
Keith Cooper Jr.	Defensive End	SR	Tulane
Quindario Lee	Defensive Tackle	SR	Central Michigan
Dakota White	Offensive Guard	SR	La Tech
Kendre Gant	Outside Linebacker	SR	Louisiana
Jeremiah Wilson	Cornerback	JR	Syracuse
Jake Wiley	Center	SR	UCLA
Kriston Davis	Cornerback	SR	Southern
Michael Batton	Inside Linebacker	SR	Louisiana-Monroe
Corey Platt Jr.	Inside Linebacker	SO	Tulane