A look at the Houston Cougars ahead of the Texas game
When Longhorns fans watch Houston host Texas on Saturday, they’ll see a Cougar team made up of a mix of transfer portal and high school recruiting.
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The Cougars started 12 transfer portal players in last Thursday’s dramatic win over West Virginia. That list of Houston Cougars starters against the Mountaineers includes five former 4-star prospects. Of the five, four were transfers from Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and USC.
Inside Texas takes a look at the Houston starters as recruits, plus the Cougars and the transfer portal.
Quarterback
Donovan Smith, Jr., 6-5, 241 – Texas Tech transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 848 (3-star)
Running back
Parker Jenkins, Fr., 5-11, 196
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 347 (4-star)
Wide receiver
Matthew Golden, Soph., 5-11, 192
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 176 (4-star)
Joseph Manjack, Soph., 6-3, 202 – USC transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 625 (3-star)
Samuel Brown, Soph., 6-2, 195 – West Virginia transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 448 (3-star)
Tight end
Mike O’Laughlin, Sr. 6-5, 250 – West Virginia transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 621 (3-star)
Offensive line
OT Patrick Paul, Jr., 6-7, 315
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1900 (3-star)
OT Reuben Unije, Sr., 6-5, 310
On3 Industry Ranking: N/R
OG Tyler Johnson, Jr., 6-5, 320 – Texas transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 68 (4-star)
OG Tank Jenkins, Sr., 6-3, 320 – Texas A&M transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 215 (4-star)
C Jack Freeman, Sr., 6-3, 300
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2481 (3-star)
Defensive Line
DE Nelson Caeser, Jr., 6-3, 250
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 498 (3-star)
DE David Ugwoegbu, Sr., 6-4, 250 – Oklahoma transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 410 (3-star)
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DT Chidozie Nwankwo, Jr., 5-11, 295
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 829 (3-star)
DT Ja’Maree Caldwell, Sr., 6-1, 325
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 9 (3-star) out of JUCO
Linebacker
Malik Robinson, Sr., 6-0, 230 – North Carolina & JUCO transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 112 (3-star) out of JUCO
Jamal Morris, Jr., 6-2, 225 – Oklahoma transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 346 (4-star)
Defensive back
Jalen Emery, Soph., 5-9, 175
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1320 (3-star)
Malik Fleming, Sr., 5-8 , 179 – East Carolina transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1556 (3-star)
Juwon Gaston, Jr., 6-0, 196
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 518 (3-star)
Isaiah Hamilton, Jr., 6-1, 195 – Texas Southern transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: N/R
A.J. Haulcy, Soph., 6-0, 215 – New Mexico transfer
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1590 (3-star)
Additional Transfer Portal players
DB Alex Hogan – Texas Tech
QB Lucas Coley – Arkansas
LB Hasaan Hypolite – Colorado
DB Noah Guzman – West Virginia
WR Stephon Johnson – Oklahoma State
DL Brandon Mack – Ole Miss
S Brian George – Texas A&M & JUCO
WR Josh Cobbs – Wyoming
RB Brandon Campbell – USC
RB Tony Mathis – West Virginia
LB Trimarcus Cheeks – Samford
CB Latrell McCutchin – Oklahoma
LB Aubrey Smith – Colorado
K Jack Martin – Alabama
LB Aaron Willis – Tennessee
OL Shamar Hobdy-Lee – FIU
OL Max Banes – Akron
OL Jaylen Garth – Texas
OL David Ndukwe – Western Kentucky
DL Taleeq Robbins – Ole Miss then JUCO
DL Justin Beadles – Virginia Tech
