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2024 Houston roster

116 players: 30 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 18 juniors, 19 seniors, 25 with no class listed. From 17 states and 1 other country; the most from Texas (65) and Georgia (10). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
1Donovan Smith QBSr.6′5″235Las Vegas, NV867 passing yards, 4 TD
9Zeon Chriss QBTransfer from Louisiana6′3″220Baton Rouge, LA824 passing yards, 4 TD
15Ui Ale QBSo.6′0″210Carson, CA112 passing yards, 1 TD
19Holman Edwards QBSr.6′2″214French Camp, MS0 passing yards
10Caleb McMickle QBFr.6′2″194Roswell, GA
15Jake Sock QBSo.6′2″190Pearland, TX
17Indiana Wijay QBFr.6′4″200Pasadena, CA

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
6Re’Shaun Sanford II RBFr.5′9″190Harker Heights, TX444 rushing yards, 1 TD
21Stacy Sneed RBJr.5′11″185Arlington, TX308 rushing yards, 1 TD
48J’Marion Burnette RBFr.6′2″220Andalusia, AL182 rushing yards
3Parker Jenkins RBSo.5′11″212Houston, TX34 rushing yards
25D.J. Butler RBFr.6′0″190Mobile, AL102 rushing yards
16Jayshon Ridgle RBFr.6′0″197Athens, AL3 rushing yards
36Sherman Smith RBJr.5′7″185Katy, TX0 rushing yards
24Tony Mathis RB6′1″225Orlando, FL
38Aaron Davis RBFr.5′11″180Universal City, TX
40Steve Polk RBRS5′11″210Houston, TX

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
12Stephon Johnson Jr. WR6′2″190Houston, TX32 catches, 402 yards, 2 TD
4Mekhi Mews WRTransfer from Georgia5′8″185Grayson, GA29 catches, 253 yards, 1 TD
14Joseph Manjack WR6′3″205Tomball, TX22 catches, 351 yards, 3 TD
8Devan Williams WRTransfer from TulsaSo.6′1″188Temple, TX11 catches, 127 yards, 1 TD
82Jonah Wilson WRSo.6′2″211Houston, TX9 catches, 58 yards
14Marquis Shoulders WRTransfer from Tulsa5′10″170Katy, TX5 catches, 43 yards
2Koby Young WRFr.6′0″180New Orleans, LA2 catches, 13 yards
3Ja’Ryan Wallace WRFr.6′3″190Braswell, TX
34Dylan Caddle WRSo.5′10″165Cypress, TX
39Austin Bice WRFr.6′2″185Waller, TX
42Hunter Teichman WRSo.6′1″175Houston, TX
81Anthony Gangi Jr. WRJr.5′10″180Long Island, NY
84Samuel Padgitt WRSo.6′2″195San Antonio, TX
89Kolby White WRSr.5′8″175Sugar Land, TX

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
6Maliq Carr TETransfer from Michigan StateSr.6′6″265Inkster, MI19 catches, 186 yards, 1 TD
0Jayden York TETransfer from Texas TechSo.6′5″240Austin, TX5 catches, 31 yards
85Traville Frederick Jr. TEFr.6′3″240Jeanerette, LA2 catches, 23 yards
19Kaleb Thomas TEFr.6′4″250Houston, TX
48Brock Foster TERS6′5″250Friendswood, TX
85Matt Byrnes TE6′6″250Chicago, IL
87Ivan Autenreith TESo.6′2″230Spring, TX
88Jett Runion TEFr.6′4″240Aubrey, TX

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
53Ronnell McLain OLFr.6′4″325Desoto, TX
55Derek Joiner OLFr.6′2″305Kansas City, MO
58David Ndukwe OL6′6″325Decatur, GA
58Demetrius Hunter OLSo.6′2″310Orange, TX
58Shamar Hobdy-Lee OLSr.6′4″300Tampa, FL
64Ezekiel Akin-Abiodun OLRS6′1″290McKinney, TX
65Cayden Bowie OLSo.6′4″325Port Arthur, TX
66Peyton Dunn OLJr.6′6″325Brandon, MS
67Hingano Hautau OLSo.6′6″325San Jose, CA
67Ray’Quan Bell OLRS6′4″305Houston, TX
68Dakota White OLTransfer from Louisiana TechSr.6′4″315Katy, TX
70Larry Crawford OLSo.6′5″300Monroe, GA
72Sam Secrest OLTransfer from LouisvilleSo.6′5″300Greenwood, IN
72Tank Jenkins OLSr.6′3″320El Paso, TX
75Jake Wiley OLTransfer from UCLASr.6′6″310Centennial, CO
76Cedric Melton OLTransfer from Ole MissJr.6′5″290Houston, TX

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
5Keith Cooper Jr. DLTransfer from TulaneSr.6′5″280Dickinson, TX46 tackles, 3.5 sacks
5Carlos Allen DLTransfer from Kennesaw StateJr.6′1″295Atlanta, GA42 tackles, 2.5 sacks
10Anthony Holmes Jr. DL6′3″300Houston, TX35 tackles, 2.5 sacks
90Zykeius Strong DLSr.6′6″265Birmingham, AL19 tackles, 1 sack
99Quindario Lee DLTransfer from Central Michigan6′5″295Mc Kenzie, AL12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
93Xavier Stillman DLJr.6′3″310Saint Joseph, MO10 tackles, 1 sack
41Zavian Tibbs DTSo.6′1″290Killeen, TX5 tackles
11Nadame Tucker DEJr.6′3″250New York, NY2 tackles
97Everitt Rogers DLTransfer from Tulsa6′2″300Killeen, TX2 tackles
17Torren Coppage-El DL6′2″251Stone Mountain, GA1 tackle
55Cavan Tuley DESo.6′3″245Tomball, TX1 tackle
6Garfield Lawrence DLSo.6′5″240Tyler, TX
15Justin Benton DLSo.6′0″298Atlanta, GA
15Taleeq Robbins DEJr.6′1″285Philadelphia, PA
28Zion Taylor DEFr.6′1″225Missouri City, TX
49Darius Washington DLRS6′6″265Mansfield, TX
51Hunter Jones DLSo.6′2″280Houston, TX
57Phillips Ojo DLRS6′4″240Mansfield, TX
61Thomathan Good II DLSr.6′0″350Houston, TX
91Joshua Diaz DLSo.6′1″260Houston, TX

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
44Michael Batton LBTransfer from UL MonroeSr.6′1″220Katy, TX94 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
25Jamal Morris LBSr.6′2″225Richmond, TX63 tackles, 1 sack
4Brandon Mack LB6′4″255Montgomery, AL39 tackles, 3 sacks
36Jalen Garner LBJr.6′1″225Norcross, GA17 tackles, 1 INT
10Latreveon McCutchin LBSo.6′3″245Austin, TX12 tackles, 2 sacks
0Kendre’ Gant LBTransfer from LouisianaSr.6′3″220Port Saint Joe, FL16 tackles
9Corey Platt Jr. LBTransfer from Tulane6′1″215Little Rock, AR
17Christian Brathwaite LBTransfer from LSU6′2″220Cypress, TX
52Jett Thompson LBFr.6′3″210San Antonio, TX
54Blake Okoye LBJr.6′2″210Spring, TX

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
13A.J. Haulcy SJr.6′0″222Houston, TX74 tackles, 5 INT
25Hershey McLaurin DBTransfer from West VirginiaJr.6′2″210Friendship, MS50 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
8Kentrell Webb DBTransfer from Tulane5′11″190Katy, TX54 tackles
19Jeremiah Wilson DBTransfer from SyracuseJr.5′10″183Kissimmee, FL24 tackles, 4 INT
1Latrell McCutchin DB6′1″185Austin, TX36 tackles
12Ajani Carter DBSr.6′1″190Houston, TX22 tackles, 0.5 sacks
22Juwon Gaston SJr.5′11″188Montgomery, AL13 tackles
6Noah Guzman DBSr.5′11″210La Puente, CA11 tackles
17Kriston Davis DBTransfer from SouthernSr.6′0″190Mobile, AL11 tackles
22Bryan Massey DBTransfer from SMUSr.5′11″190Katy, TX11 returns, 199 yards
33Johnsley Barbas DBFr.5′11″190Atlanta, GA5 tackles
3J.D. Rhym DBTransfer from Auburn6′2″190Valdosta, GA4 tackles
26Jamaal Shaw DBSo.6′1″200Orange, TX3 tackles
5Jalen Emery DBJr.5′10″185Pearland, TX2 tackles
3Teagan Wilk DBTransfer from East Carolina6′0″196Berwick, PA1 tackle
20Maurice Williams II SFr.6′1″210Alief, TX
25Justice Ugo CBJr.6′2″190Richmond, TX
38Ikenna Agoh DBFr.6′0″185Spring, TX
39Carter Jenkins DBFr.5′11″200Houston, TX
42Beau Clewett DBFr.6′0″195Katy, TX
43Rickey Green DBFr.6′0″165Texas City, TX

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
91Liam Dougherty PFr.6′2″205Geelong, VIC57 punts, 41.9 average
41Jack Martin PKSr.6′0″200Mobile, AL8 of 10 field goals
49Joseph Kim PKFr.5′9″196Lawton, OK2 of 4 field goals
26Trey Furey PKFr.6′0″195New Orleans, LA
28Pierson Parent LSFr.5′8″180Prairieville, LA
47Justin Wood LSFr.5′11″195Miami, FL
49Jonathan Dimas PKFr.5′10″185Houston, TX
56Jacob Garza LSJr.6′2″215Corpus Christi, TX
62Jack Raney PSo.6′3″210San Jose, CA
95Alex Abbott PFr.6′0″185Montgomery, TX
Parker Jenkins, Anthony Holmes Jr., Ajani Carter, Stephon Johnson Jr., A.J. Haulcy, Kaleb Thomas, Carter Jenkins, Steve Polk, Hunter Teichman, Jonathan Dimas, Hunter Jones, Thomathan Good II, Ray’Quan Bell, Cedric Melton, Jonah Wilson, Joshua DiazKentrell Webb, Marquis Shoulders, Bryan Massey, Sherman Smith, Beau Clewett, Michael Batton, Dakota WhiteCarlos Allen, Justin Benton, Johnsley Barbas, David NdukweMaurice Williams II, Jamal Morris, Justice Ugo, Kolby WhiteJayden York, Latrell McCutchin, Latreveon McCutchinRe’Shaun Sanford II, Zavian Tibbs, Everitt RogersKriston Davis, D.J. Butler, Jack MartinStacy Sneed, Darius Washington, Phillips OjoIkenna Agoh, Blake Okoye, Ivan AutenreithKoby Young, Trey FureyBrandon Mack, Juwon GastonJalen Emery, Jake SockCaleb McMickle, Jalen GarnerJoseph Manjack, Cavan TuleyChristian Brathwaite, Dylan CaddleJamaal Shaw, Demetrius HunterJett Thompson, Samuel PadgittJack Raney, Hingano HautauKendre’ GantDonovan SmithJ.D. RhymTeagan WilkMekhi MewsKeith Cooper Jr.Garfield LawrenceMaliq CarrNoah GuzmanDevan WilliamsCorey Platt Jr.Zeon ChrissNadame TuckerTaleeq RobbinsUi AleJayshon RidgleIndiana WijayTorren Coppage-ElHolman EdwardsJeremiah WilsonTony MathisPierson ParentZion TaylorAaron DavisAustin BiceRickey GreenJustin WoodBrock FosterJ’Marion BurnetteJoseph KimRonnell McLainDerek JoinerJacob GarzaShamar Hobdy-LeeEzekiel Akin-AbiodunCayden BowiePeyton DunnLarry CrawfordSam SecrestTank JenkinsJake WileyAnthony Gangi Jr.Matt ByrnesTraville Frederick Jr.Jett RunionZykeius StrongXavier StillmanAlex AbbottTX 65GA 10AL 9CA 5FL 5
Hometowns of the 2024 Houston roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Texas 65
  2. Georgia 10
  3. Alabama 9
  4. Florida 5
  5. Louisiana 5
  6. California 5
  7. Mississippi 3
  8. Pennsylvania 2

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 31
  2. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  3. Fort Bend County, Texas pop. 894,000 4
  4. Bell County, Texas pop. 387,000 4
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2024 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.