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2026 Houston roster

116 players: 30 freshmen, 24 sophomores, 20 juniors, 42 seniors. From 17 states and 1 other country; the most from Texas (72) and Louisiana (10). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Conner Weigman QBSr.6′3″210Cypress, TX1,770 passing yards, 20 TD
5Keisean Henderson QBFr.6′5″195Houston, TX83 passing yards, 2 TD
17Luke Carney QBTransfer from SyracuseSo.6′2″205Mesquite, TX23 rushing yards, 1 TD
13Canon Toon QBFr.6′3″195Houston, TX
15Jake Sock QBSr.6′2″190Pearland, TX
18Ryan Smith QBFr.6′0″180The Woodlands, TX

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
21Makhi Hughes RBTransfer from OregonSr.6′0″210Birmingham, AL465 rushing yards, 3 TD
6Re’Shaun Sanford II RBJr.5′9″190Harker Heights, TX440 rushing yards, 2 TD
25D.J. Butler RBJr.6′0″190Mobile, AL86 rushing yards, 1 TD
37Zane Smith RBSo.5′9″235Fulshear, TX69 rushing yards
23John Hebert RBFr.5′11″180Houston, TX65 rushing yards, 1 TD
32Nehemiah Warmate RBSo.6′0″190Denton, TX41 rushing yards
16Jayshon Ridgle RBJr.6′0″197Athens, AL1 tackle

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Amare Thomas WRSr.6′0″205Birmingham, AL36 catches, 487 yards, 6 TD
4Trent Walker WRTransfer from Oregon StateSr.6′2″195Portland, OR26 catches, 362 yards, 2 TD
2Koby Young WRJr.6′0″180New Orleans, LA13 catches, 284 yards, 5 TD
8Tyson Turner WRTransfer from Texas TechJr.6′2″215Bryan, TX1 tackle
10Jaquise Martin WRSo.5′10″180Bryan, TX1 catch, 11 yards
27Braeden Robinson WRFr.6′0″180Houston, TX4 rushing yards
3Harvey Broussard WRSr.6′3″185Saint Martinville, LA
12Stephon Johnson Jr. WRSr.6′2″190Houston, TX
14Muizz Tounkara WRTransfer from FloridaSo.6′3″210League City, TX
22Dorian Barnes WRFr.5′8″155Houston, TX
46Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WRSr.5′6″160Kansas City, MO
81Jeremiah Bushnell WRFr.6′1″195Iowa, LA
82Jack Newhouse WRFr.6′4″230Austin, TX
83Keavon Roberts WRFr.6′5″185Port Arthur, TX
84Samuel Padgitt WRSr.6′2″195San Antonio, TX

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Patrick Overmyer TETransfer from UTSASr.6′5″240Kingwood, TX38 catches, 431 yards, 7 TD
87Luke McGary TESr.6′4″250Plano, TX4 catches, 53 yards
19Kaleb Thomas TEJr.6′4″250Houston, TX1 catch, 4 yards
85Traville Frederick Jr. TEJr.6′3″240Jeanerette, LA1 catch, 2 yards, 1 TD
86Wyatt Herbel TESo.6′3″220Cypress, TX
88Jacory Thurman TESo.6′4″240Houston, TX
89Jaivion Martin TEFr.6′4″250Pflugerville, TX

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
52Anthony Boswell OLTransfer from ToledoJr.6′2″301Indianapolis, IN2 tackles
50Aaron Wolford OLFr.6′4″310Groves, TX
53Ronnell McLain OLJr.6′4″325Desoto, TX
54Rhett Gray OLFr.6′8″310Weatherford, TX
55Demetris Dean II OLSo.6′4″300Jasper, TX
56Shadre Hurst OLTransfer from TulaneSr.6′2″304Cartersville, GA
57Hayden Wright OLTransfer from NorthwesternSo.6′5″285Kingwood, TX
62Ricardo Cordova OLJr.6′0″270Pasadena, TX
66McKenzie Agnello OLSr.6′4″314Copperas Cove, TX
67Hingano Hautau OLSr.6′6″325San Jose, CA
68Sean Terrell OLSo.6′5″295Spring, TX
70Larry Crawford OLSr.6′5″300Monroe, GA
71Noah Abebe OLFr.6′4″300Friendswood, TX
72R.J. Lee OLSo.6′8″335Houston, TX
73Drew Terrill OLTransfer from Miami (OH)Sr.6′6″300Lebanon, IN
77Troy Pless OLFr.6′5″320Killeen, TX
79Alvin Ebosele OLSr.6′6″312Coppell, TX

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
18Khalil Laufau DLSr.6′3″290Salt Lake City, UT24 tackles, 2 sacks
9Ashton Porter DLTransfer from OregonSr.6′3″280Cypress, TX18 tackles, 2 sacks
98Myles Parker DLSr.6′1″325Snellville, GA14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
90De’Marion Thomas DLTransfer from Oklahoma StateSr.6′2″340Tulsa, OK12 tackles
92Travis Buhake DLSo.6′2″290Arlington, TX5 tackles
99Quindario Lee DLSr.6′5″295Mc Kenzie, AL3 tackles, 0.5 sacks
47D.K. Mays DLSo.6′4″250Baton Rouge, LA3 tackles
50Ejiroghene Egodogbare DLTransfer from YaleSr.6′3″310Milton, MA3 tackles
45Chance Bryant DLSo.6′2″255Fulshear, TX1 tackle
49Darius Washington DLSo.6′6″265Mansfield, TX1 tackle
51Hunter Jones DLSr.6′2″280Houston, TX
55Isaiah Broughton DLFr.6′4″340Houston, TX
88Xavier Fleming DLFr.6′1″305Lewisville, TX
91Kaleb Walker DLFr.6′2″275Lindale, TX
94Carmello Brooks DLSo.6′3″275Katy, TX
96Eythan Thompson DLSo.6′3″330Waco, TX

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Jaden Yates LBTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′1″225Columbus, OH29 tackles, 1 sack
4Brandon Mack LBSr.6′4″255Montgomery, AL17 tackles, 2 sacks
10Latreveon McCutchin LBSr.6′3″245Austin, TX13 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
12Sione Fotu LBSr.6′0″230Salt Lake City, UT19 tackles
25Carmycah Glass LBSr.6′4″230Monroe, LA18 tackles
17Christian Brathwaite LBJr.6′2″220Cypress, TX5 tackles
30Richmond Ugochukwu LBSo.6′2″220Richardson, TX3 tackles
19Miller Malone LBTransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′2″220Mont Belvieu, TX2 tackles
31Tristan Jackson LBSo.6′0″215Fort Walton Beach, FL2 tackles
34Bryson Castile LBFr.6′2″210Arlington, TX
35Tyler Covar LBFr.6′2″225Magnolia, TX
36Liam Riley LBFr.6′1″215Weatherford, TX
43Sheldon Rice LBSo.6′3″250Fulshear, TX
48Grayson Boeker LBSo.6′3″220The Woodlands, TX
53Tanner Covar LBFr.6′2″195Magnolia, TX

Defensive backs 25

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Kentrell Webb DBSr.5′11″190Katy, TX43 tackles
0Javion White DBTransfer from TulaneJr.5′11″190Winnsboro, LA32 tackles, 2.5 sacks
2Jalen Mayo DBSr.6′2″190Hampton, VA22 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
5Will James DBSr.6′0″185Grand Bay, AL20 tackles, 2 INT
6Jordan Allen DBSr.5′11″200Lafayette, LA19 tackles, 2 INT
3J.D. Rhym DBSr.6′2″190Valdosta, GA11 tackles
21Myles Rowser DBSr.6′1″195Detroit, MI3 tackles
33Johnsley Barbas DBJr.5′11″190Atlanta, GA3 tackles
14Paris Melvin Jr. DBFr.5′11″185Cypress, TX2 tackles
22Zaylen Cormier DBSo.5′11″190Houston, TX2 tackles
13C.J. Douglas DBSr.5′11″200Leeds, AL1 tackle
24Keany Parks DBSr.6′1″180Kenosha, WI1 tackle
20James Henderson III DBFr.6′1″175Houston, TX
23Alvin Williamson Jr. DBJr.6′0″200Cibolo, TX
26Jamaal Shaw DBSr.6′1″200Orange, TX
27Mudassir Abdullah DBFr.6′0″175West Columbia, TX
28Kenzy West DBSo.6′0″185Flowood, MS
29Javen Holmes DBFr.6′2″205Baton Rouge, LA
32Isaac Richardson DBFr.6′1″200Houston, TX
37Elijah Young DBSr.5′10″175Klein, TX
38Johnathan Joseph Jr. DBFr.5′10″190Houston, TX
40Kvion Roberson DBFr.6′1″180Monroe, LA
41Thompson Bennett DBFr.6′1″190Austin, TX
42Austin Anderson DBJr.6′3″185Rosenberg, TX
44Rodney Thomas II DBFr.6′1″180Humble, TX

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
49Jonathan Dimas PKJr.5′10″185Houston, TX6 of 7 field goals
91Liam Dougherty PJr.6′2″205Geelong, VIC16 punts, 45.6 average
69Weston Edwards LSJr.6′2″215Valdosta, GA1 tackle
47Anthony Saragusa LSJr.6′2″265Houston, TX
62Jack Raney PSr.6′3″210San Jose, CA
64Jack Carson Wentz LSTransfer from Florida A&MSr.6′2″210Canton, GA
94Evan Noel PKTransfer from FloridaSo.6′1″165Bay St. Louis, MS
96Zac Yoakam PKSr.5′8″195Upper Arlington, OH
Keisean Henderson, Stephon Johnson Jr., Canon Toon, Kaleb Thomas, James Henderson III, Dorian Barnes, Zaylen Cormier, John Hebert, Braeden Robinson, Isaac Richardson, Johnathan Joseph Jr., Anthony Saragusa, Jonathan Dimas, Hunter Jones, Isaiah Broughton, R.J. Lee, Jacory ThurmanConner Weigman, Ashton Porter, Paris Melvin Jr., Christian Brathwaite, Wyatt HerbelZane Smith, Austin Anderson, Sheldon Rice, Chance BryantLatreveon McCutchin, Thompson Bennett, Jack NewhouseRyan Smith, Grayson Boeker, Sean TerrellBryson Castile, Darius Washington, Travis BuhakeAmare Thomas, Makhi HughesJaden Yates, Zac YoakamJ.D. Rhym, Weston EdwardsRe’Shaun Sanford II, Troy PlessKentrell Webb, Carmello BrooksTyson Turner, Jaquise MartinPatrick Overmyer, Hayden WrightSione Fotu, Khalil LaufauJake Sock, Ricardo CordovaCarmycah Glass, Kvion RobersonJaven Holmes, D.K. MaysRichmond Ugochukwu, Luke McGaryTyler Covar, Tanner CovarLiam Riley, Rhett GrayAaron Wolford, Keavon RobertsJack Raney, Hingano HautauAlvin Ebosele, Xavier FlemingJavion WhiteJalen MayoKoby YoungHarvey BroussardBrandon MackTrent WalkerWill JamesJordan AllenC.J. DouglasMuizz TounkaraJayshon RidgleLuke CarneyMiller MaloneMyles RowserAlvin Williamson Jr.Keany ParksD.J. ButlerJamaal ShawMudassir AbdullahKenzy WestTristan JacksonNehemiah WarmateJohnsley BarbasElijah YoungRodney Thomas IIJeffrey Strozier Jr.Ejiroghene EgodogbareAnthony BoswellRonnell McLainDemetris Dean IIShadre HurstJack Carson WentzMcKenzie AgnelloLarry CrawfordNoah AbebeDrew TerrillJeremiah BushnellSamuel PadgittTraville Frederick Jr.Jaivion MartinDe’Marion ThomasKaleb WalkerEvan NoelEythan ThompsonMyles ParkerTX 72LA 10AL 8GA 7CA 2
Hometowns of the 2026 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 72
  2. Louisiana 10
  3. Alabama 8
  4. Georgia 7
  5. Ohio 2
  6. Utah 2
  7. Mississippi 2
  8. Indiana 2

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 30
  2. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 4
  3. Travis County, Texas pop. 1.3 million 4
  4. Fort Bend County, Texas pop. 894,000 4
  5. Montgomery County, Texas pop. 684,000 4

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’ 2026 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.