Houston's 2025 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
Houston's 2025 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook

QuarterbacksYrH/WPassingRushingPass GradeRun GradePass PPASnapsRatingOrigin
#2 Zeon Chriss (QB)JR ('2)6'3"/21083/130 (64%), 824 Yds, 4 TD / 8 INT113 Car, 381 Yds, (3.4 YPC), 4 TD, 8 FUM C-B-#279402 (54%)0.88ULL ('24)
#15 Conner Weigman (QB)JR ('2)6'3"/22064/114 (56%), 819 Yds, 3 TD / 5 INT28 Car, 101 Yds, (3.6 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM C-B 289 (23.4%)0.91TA&M ('25)
#10 Ui Ale (QB)JR ('2)6'0"/20510/13 (77%), 112 Yds, 1 TD / 0 INT3 Car, -3 Yds, (-1 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM A-D#22722 (3%)0NA
#00 Austin Carlisle (QB)FR ('3)5'10"/185     00.873* HS ('25)
#12 Caleb McMickle (QB)SO ('2)6'2"/205     00.853* HS ('23)
Running BacksYrH/WRushingReceivingRun GradeRec GradeRush PPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Dean Connors (RB)GR ('1)6'0"/205159 Car, 780 Yds, (4.9 YPC), 9 TD, 4 FUM61 Rec, 472 Yds, (7.7 YPR), 2 TDB+A-#131543 (43.8%)0.84RICE ('25)
#26 Re'Shaun Sanford II (RB)SO ('2)5'9"/18594 Car, 444 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 1 TD, 3 FUM18 Rec, 157 Yds, (8.7 YPR), 0 TDBC#587311 (42%)0.853* HS ('23)
#21 Stacy Sneed (RB)SR ('1)5'11"/18060 Car, 308 Yds, (5.1 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUM16 Rec, 99 Yds, (6.2 YPR), 1 TDC+C#172224 (30%)0.853* HS ('20)
#20 J'Marion Burnette (RB)SO ('3)6'1"/22043 Car, 182 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 0 TD, 2 FUM1 Rec, 7 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TDD+C+#59179 (11%)0.94* HS ('24)
#25 DJ Butler (RB)SO ('3)6'0"/18516 Car, 102 Yds, (6.4 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM4 Rec, 36 Yds, (9 YPR), 0 TDA-B+#33466 (9%)0.863* HS ('24)
Wide ReceiversYrH/WReceivingRushingRec GradeBlock GradeRec PPASnapsRatingOrigin
#1 Amare Thomas (WR)JR ('2)5'11"/21062 Rec, 670 Yds, (10.8 YPR), 8 TD, 0 FUM4 Car, 8 Yds, 0 TDA-D+#108574 (34.2%)0.86UAB ('25)
#5 Stephon Johnson (WR)SR ('1)6'0"/18032 Rec, 402 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 2 TD, 1 FUM3 Car, 19 Yds, 0 TDA-D+#312435 (43%)0.88OKST ('23)
#3 Harvey Broussard (WR)JR ('2)6'3"/18331 Rec, 486 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDBC-#193569 (34.2%)0.84ULL ('25)
#83 Mekhi Mews (WR)SR ('1)5'8"/18529 Rec, 253 Yds, (8.7 YPR), 1 TD, 2 FUM4 Car, 15 Yds, 0 TDB-B+#427464 (46%)0.87UGA ('24)
#8 Devan Williams (WR)JR ('2)6'1"/19011 Rec, 127 Yds, (11.5 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, -5 Yds, 0 TDCD#498308 (31%)0.87TLSA ('24)
#14 Marquis Shoulders (WR)SR ('1)5'10"/1705 Rec, 43 Yds, (8.6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 5 Yds, 0 TDBD+#94671 (7%)0.86TLSA ('24)
#18 Koby Young (WR)SO ('3)6'0"/1752 Rec, 13 Yds, (6.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+F#93511 (1%)0.893* HS ('24)
#16 Jayshon Ridgle (WR)SO ('3)6'0"/1972 Rec, 10 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 3 Yds, 0 TDBB 14 (1%)0.883* HS ('24)
#81 Anthony Gangi (WR)SR ('1)5'10"/1800 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD B- 2 (0%)0NA
#84 Samuel Padgitt (WR)SO ('2)6'2"/1950 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD B- 1 (0%)0NA
#00 Zaylen Cormier (WR)FR ('3)5'11"/180     00.883* HS ('25)
#00 Blake Hogshooter (WR)FR ('3)6'4"/190     00.873* HS ('25)
#00 Jaquise Martin (WR)FR ('3)5'10"/180     00.863* HS ('25)
Tight EndsYrH/WReceivingRec GradeRun Block GradePass Block GradeRec PPASnapsRatingOrigin
#87 Luke McGary (TE)JR ('2)6'3"/24017 Rec, 231 Yds, (13.6 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUMBC-A- 507 (32.4%)0.88TLSA ('25)
#13 Jayden York (TE)SR ('1)6'4"/2455 Rec, 31 Yds, (6.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMFC+B+ 391 (42%)0.84TTU ('24)
#85 T. Frederick Jr. (TE)SO ('3)6'3"/2102 Rec, 23 Yds, (11.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMC-CC- 90 (10%)0.873* HS ('24)
#76 Cedric Melton (TE)GR (0)6'5"/2900 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM D+D 27 (3%)0.84MISS ('24)
#00 Jacory Thurman (TE)FR ('3)6'3"/225     00.863* HS ('25)
#00 Wyatt Herbel (TE)FR ('3)6'3"/210     00.863* HS ('25)
#35 Kaleb Thomas (TE)SO ('2)6'4"/250     00.853* HS ('24)
Offensive LinemanYrH/WSnapsGradeRun BlockPass Block  RatingOrigin
#67 Dalton Merryman (T)SR ('1)6'9"/305488 (36%)BA- (42%)C (58%)  0.74TTU ('25)
#77 David Ndukwe (T)SR ('1)6'6"/315480 (59%)B+B (50%)B+ (50%)  0.85WKU ('23)
#79 Alvin Ebosele (T)JR ('1)6'6"/312176 (13.2%)D+B (58%)F (42%)  0.85BAY ('25)
#51 Derek Joiner (T)SO ('3)6'3"/2952 (0%)CB- (100%)F (0%)  0.863* HS ('24)
#00 Demetris Dean (OT)FR ('3)6'4"/265    0.94* HS ('25)
#00 Sadrick Terrell (OT)FR ('3)6'5"/280    0.853* HS ('25)
#00 RJ Lee (OT)FR ('3)6'8"/335    0.853* HS ('25)
#74 Matthew Wykoff (G)SR ('1)6'6"/325314 (28.2%)B-B (42%)C (58%)  0.86CAL ('25)
#65 Cayden Bowie (G)SO ('2)6'3"/3156 (1%)D+C (50%)A- (50%)  0.853* HS ('23)
#50 Zion Taylor (G)SO ('2)6'2"/2200    0.863* HS ('24)
#40 Torren Coppage-El (G)SR ('0)6'3"/2500    0.823* HS ('21)
#55 Cavan Tuley (G)JR ('1)6'2"/2450    0NA
#66 McKenzie Agnello (C)SR ('1)6'4"/314902 (73.8%)A-A (47%)B+ (52%)  0.85UNM ('25)
#59 Demetrius Hunter (C)JR ('2)6'2"/310730 (100%)B-B (50%)C (50%)  0.883* HS ('22)
#63 Sam Secrest (C)JR ('2)6'6"/3002 (0%)C+B- (100%)F (0%)  0.83LOU ('24)
#00 Eythan Thompson (IOL)FR ('3)6'4"/310    0.863* HS ('25)
#53 Ronnell McLain (OL)SO ('2)6'4"/310    0.843* HS ('24)
#67 Hingano Hautau (OL)SR ('0)6'6"/325    0.843* HS ('24)
#73 Jason Brooks Jr. (OL)GR ('0)6'3"/310    0.85OKST ('25)
#71 Ray'Quan Bell (OL)SO ('2)6'4"/305    0.873* HS ('24)
#70 Larry Crawford (OL)JR ('1)6'5"/280    0.853* HS ('24)
#56 Jacob Garza (LS)SR ('0)6'2"/215    0NA
Defensive LineYrH/WDefensive StatsPass DefenseRun DPass RushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#99 Quindario Lee (DE)SR ('1)6'5"/28512 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B- (57%)D (42%)C- (1%)168 (20%)0.87CMU ('24)
#00 Sheldon Rice (DE)FR ('3)6'2"/220     00.883* HS ('25)
#00 Reshad Sterling (DE)FR ('3)6'2"/225     00.883* HS ('25)
#00 Chance Bryant (DE)FR ('3)6'2"/240     00.863* HS ('25)
#92 Carlos Allen (DT)SR ('1)6'1"/29542 Tac, 17 Solo, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)A (47%)C- (53%)B (0%)584 (80%)0NA
#91 Joshua Donald (DT)SR ('1)6'1"/31531 Tac, 10 Solo, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B (50%)B (50%)C+ (0%)406 (33%)0.86APP ('25)
#44 Khalil Laufau (DT)JR ('2)6'3"/29315 Tac, 7 Solo, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)A (44%)B (55%)C- (1%)371 (30.6%)0.86WSU ('25)
#93 Xavier Stillman (DT)SR ('1)6'3"/31010 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)F (56%)B- (44%)C+ (0%)176 (24%)0.863* HS ('24)
#41 Zavian Tibbs (DT)JR ('2)6'1"/2755 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)D+ (72%)D+ (28%)C+ (0%)46 (6%)0NA
#97 Everitt Rogers (DT)GR (0)6'2"/3002 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B+ (80%)C (20%) 15 (2%)0.86TLSA ('24)
#00 Travis Buhake (DL)FR ('3)6'2"/255     00.894* HS ('25)
#49 Darius Washington (DL)SO ('2)6'5"/235     00.873* HS ('24)
#00 Carmello Brooks (DL)FR ('3)6'3"/250     00.873* HS ('25)
#00 DK Mays (DL)FR ('3)6'4"/250     00.873* HS ('25)
LinebackersYrH/WDefensive StatsPass DefenseRun DPass RushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#25 Carmycah Glass (LB)JR ('1)6'4"/24075 Tac, 44 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B (46%)B (7%)C- (47%)746 (87%)0.85ULL ('25)
#4 Brandon Mack (LB)GR (0)6'3"/24539 Tac, 26 Solo, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B- (48%)D+ (37%)D (15%)531 (103%)0.83MISS ('23)
#12 Sione Fotu (LB)JR ('2)6'0"/22619 Tac, 9 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)D (43%)B+ (11%)C- (47%)176 (20.4%)0.85UTAH ('25)
#36 Jalen Garner (LB)SR ('1)6'1"/22517 Tac, 10 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)B (52%)A (12%)B (36%)146 (28%)0.843* HS ('21)
#10 Latreveon McCutchin (LB)JR ('2)6'2"/21012 Tac, 11 Solo, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)C- (26%)D (38%)A+ (36%)95 (18%)0.863* HS ('23)
#9 Corey Platt Jr. (LB)JR ('1)6'2"/215     00.90TULN ('24)
#31 Christian Brathwaite (LB)SO ('2)6'2"/220     00.88LSU ('24)
#00 Richmond Ugochukwu (LB)FR ('3)6'0"/205     00.873* HS ('25)
#00 Tristan Jackson (LB)FR ('3)6'0"/200     00.843* HS ('25)
SecondaryYrH/WDefensive StatsPass DefenseRun DPass RushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#1 L. McCutchin Sr. (CB)SR ('1)6'1"/18036 Tac, 30 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)C- (48%)B+ (1%)C- (51%)516 (65%)0.914* HS ('21)
#13 Will James (CB)SO ('2)6'0"/18535 Tac, 21 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur7 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)A- (51%)F (0%)B+ (49%)643 (48.6%)0.84USM ('25)
#00 Keionte Scott (CB)GR ('1)6'0"/19218 Tac, 16 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B+ (35%)D (1%)F (64%)239 (18%)0.86AUB ('25)
#2 A.J. Haulcy (S)SR ('1)6'0"/21574 Tac, 43 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur7 PD, 5 INT (0 TDS)A- (47%)B (1%)A+ (52%)703 (62%)0NA
#8 Kentrell Webb (S)JR ('2)5'11"/18554 Tac, 35 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B- (48%)C- (0%)D (52%)717 (63%)0.87TULN ('24)
#22 Marc Stampley II (S)SR ('1)5'11"/18042 Tac, 27 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur7 PD, 3 INT (0 TDS)A+ (41%)A- (2%)B+ (57%)612 (32.4%)0.84GASO ('25)
#6 Jordan Allen (S)JR ('1)5'11"/19513 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B (41%) C+ (59%)111 (6%)0.85LSU ('25)
#33 Johnsley Barbas (S)SO ('2)5'11"/1805 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)B+ (61%) F (39%)36 (3%)0.863* HS ('23)
#27 Maurice Williams II (S)SO ('3)6'0"/200  F (80%) C+ (20%)10 (1%)0.94* HS ('24)
#23 JD Rhym (DB)JR ('1)6'2"/1804 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)   00NA
#26 Jamaal Shaw (DB)SO ('2)6'1"/2003 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)   00.863* HS ('23)
PuntersYrH/WPuntsAccGradeRank  RatingOrigin
#91 Liam Dougherty (P)SO ('3)6'2"/20557, 2391 YDS (41.9 YPP), Long 65 YDS18 In 20, 5 TBBB-  0NA
FR ATH - No Position YetYrH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Kenzy West (ATH)FR ('3)6'0"/1850.883* HS ('25)

Head Coach Willie Fritz returns, OC Slade Nagle is a new hire, DC Austin Armstrong is a new hire
Total Team Talent for '25 is: 730, #64 in CFB. 0.86 Avg Per Player. Blue Chip Ratio 6.82%
Breakdown - Offense: 370.5 (52) Defense: 251.34 (34) ST: 0 (1)
88 Total players, 33 from Transfer Portal. 28.7% of roster is from the Portal.
19 from the '25 Transfer Portal. 16.5% of roster is from this years Portal, 17 players left via portal after '24.
Roster Breakdown: 0 elite players, 0 great players, 6 very good players, 43 good players, 28 JAGS, 0 low JAGS, 1 JAG- players
Snaps by class: FR: 0 (0%), SO: 1850 (10%), JR: 6378 (36%), SR: 8048 (45%), GR: 1496 (8%)
27 players have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings excluded from totals.

QB Exp: (80.4%), Prod: (78%) Zeon Chriss returns, who started multiple games in '24. Conner Weigman was brought in via the Portal.
RB Exp: (100%), Prod: (100%) Houston returns Re'Shaun Sanford II, but lost their #2 Rusher from last year.
Houston returns leading WR Stephon Johnson, but lost their #2 from last year.
WR Exp: (99%), Prod: (100%) OL Experience: T: (54%): G: (15%): C: (100%):
Houston OL: 2 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience.
Portal OL: 2 potential OL starters from '25 Portal, 2 more Portals have experience
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DL Experience: DE: (10%) DT: (88%)
LB Experience: (85%)
Secondary Experience: CB: (66%) S: (84%)
Kicker Experience: (0%), Punter: (100%)
Return Experience - QB 80.4%, Skill Players 81%, Off Line 56%, Front Seven 61%, Secondary 75% | Offense 70% - Defense 67%
Return Off Production - Pass Yds: 78%, Rush Yds: 100%, Rec Yds: 100%,
Return Def Production - Tackles: 62%, Sacks: 73%, QB Hurries: 40%, TFLs: 47%, Pass Def: 74%, INTs: 65%