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Big 12 2026 In-Season Projection
Houston Cougars Depth Chart
Projected lineup · 5-1
Legend:
Starter First string
Rotation Backup role
OR Competing
2026 projected depth chart
Houston Cougars Depth Chart Summary
QB room
QB1 Conner Weigman, QB2 Keisean Henderson, QB3 Luke Carney
Record
5-1 (2-1 Big 12)
Next game
vs Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oct 17
Projected starters and backups. Game-day availability can change.
Roster and depth-chart references
Offense
Wide Receiver (WR)
#0
Amare Thomas
Starter Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#2
Koby Young
Starter Redshirt Sophomore • Projected starter
#4
Trent Walker
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#3
Harvey Broussard III
2nd Senior Transfer
#10
Jaquise Martin
2nd Sophomore
#14
Muizz Tounkara
2nd Sophomore Transfer
#8
Tyson Turner
3rd Redshirt Sophomore Transfer
#12
Stephon Johnson
Reserve Senior • active - fifth-year eligibility granted; depth order not independently confirmed
Offensive Line (OL)
#79
Alvin Ebosele
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#52
Anthony Boswell
Starter Redshirt Sophomore Transfer • Projected starter
#73
Drew Terrill
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#66
McKenzie Agnello
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#56
Shadre Hurst
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#57
Hayden Wright
2nd Redshirt Freshman Transfer
#67
Hingano Hautau
2nd Graduate Transfer
#70
Larry Crawford
2nd Redshirt Junior Transfer
#53
Ronnell McLain
2nd Redshirt Sophomore
Tight End (TE)
Quarterback (QB)
Defense
Defensive Line (DL)
#9
Ashton Porter
Starter Redshirt Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#50
Ejiro Egodogbare
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#18
Khalil Laufau
Starter Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#90
De'Marion Thomas
2nd Redshirt Junior Transfer
#99
Quindario Lee
2nd Redshirt Senior Transfer
#92
Travis Buhake
2nd Redshirt Freshman
#49
Darius Washington
3rd Redshirt Sophomore
#98
Myles Parker
3rd Junior Transfer
Linebacker (LB)
#4
Brandon Mack II
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#1
Jaden Yates
Starter Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#12
Sione Fotu
Starter Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#25
Carmycah Glass
2nd Redshirt Senior Transfer
#10
Latreveon McCutchin
2nd Senior
#19
Miller Malone
2nd Junior Transfer
#45
Chance Bryant
3rd Sophomore
#17
Christian Brathwaite
3rd Redshirt Junior Transfer
#30
Richmond Ugochukwu
3rd Redshirt Freshman
Cornerback (CB)
#2
Jalen Mayo
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#0
Javion White
Starter Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#5
Will James
Starter Redshirt Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#3
JD Rhym
2nd Redshirt Senior Transfer
#24
Keany Parks
2nd Senior Transfer
#14
Paris Melvin Jr.
2nd Freshman
#23
Alvin Williamson Jr.
3rd Redshirt Sophomore Transfer
Special Teams
Houston Cougars Roster Notes
Season note: October 13, 2026
Houston won 35-16 at Kansas State on October 10. Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes to Patrick Overmyer. Oklahoma State visits on October 17 at 6:30 p.m. CT on FOX.
Recent Notes
Houston Cougars Related Analysis
Schedule Oct 13
Texas FBS Football, October 17: Kickoff Times, TV Channels and Matchups
Seven games, eight tracked Texas teams. Get October 17 kickoff times in CT, ET and PT, TV channels, venues and the next week’s announced slots.
Game Recap Oct 13
Texas FBS Results, October 8–10: Red River Upset, Houston’s Four-TD Connection and UTSA’s Finish
Texas and A&M lose, Houston wins behind four Overmyer touchdown catches, and UTSA scores late. Scores, records and October 17 matchups.
Team News Oct 6
Duke Carlisle, Quarterback of Texas’ First National Champion, Dies at 84
Duke Carlisle, who led Texas’ 1963 national championship team, died October 2 in Lockhart at age 84.