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  • 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

Houston Cougars

2024 SUMMER MAGAZINE 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    

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Coaching Staff

NameTitle
Willie FritzHead Coach
Kevin BarbayOffensive Coordinator
Shiel WoodDefensive Coordinator
Shawn BellQuarterbacks
Derrick ShermanAssistant Head Coach, Wide Receivers
Joshua Christian-YoungDefensive Backs
Zac EtheridgeDefensive Backs
Jordy JosephRunning Backs
Eman NaghaviOffensive Line
Oscar GilesDefensive Line
James Ross IIILinebackers
Mike KryslSpecial Teams Coordinator

Transfer Players

NamePositionClassificationPrevious School
J.D. RhymCornerbackSOAuburn
Devan WilliamsWide ReceiverSOTulsa
Gabe PetersonInside LinebackerSONew Mexico State
Marquis ShouldersWide ReceiverJRTulsa
Christian BrathwaiteInside LinebackerRS FRLSU
Bryan MasseySafetySRSMU
Carlos Allen Jr.Defensive TackleSRKennesaw State
Mekhi MewsWide ReceiverSRGeorgia
Maliq CarrTight EndSRMichigan State
Hershey McLaurinSafetySRWest Virginia
Jayden YorkTight EndSRTexas Tech
Cedric MeltonOffensive TackleSROle Miss
Zeon ChrissQuarterbackSOLouisiana
Kentrell WebbCornerbackSOTulane
Keith Cooper Jr.Defensive EndSRTulane
Quindario LeeDefensive TackleSRCentral Michigan
Dakota WhiteOffensive GuardSRLa Tech
Kendre GantOutside LinebackerSRLouisiana
Jeremiah WilsonCornerbackJRSyracuse
Jake WileyCenterSRUCLA
Kriston DavisCornerbackSRSouthern
Michael BattonInside LinebackerSRLouisiana-Monroe
Corey Platt Jr.Inside LinebackerSOTulane

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