HOUSTON COUGARS
2016 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 7
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 5
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Kenneth Farrow-RB, Alex Cooper-OT, Carter Wall-OT, Demarcus Ayers-WR (NFL)
DEFENSE: Tomme Mark-DE, Elandon Roberts-ILB, William Jackson-CB, Adrian McDonald-SS, Trevon Stewart-FS, Lee Hightower-NB, Logan Piper-P
QB Greg Ward

Watch out! There is a new sheriff in town and his name is Coach Tom Herman. His Houston Cougars football program is on the verge of becoming a Power 5 associate member. Recruiting is picking up and elusive senior Greg Ward returns behind center along with many of his offensive parts. The defense needs to retool a very good veteran secondary but based on their big Peach Bowl win over FSU, this team can ball. A very underrated team that will continue to play with a chip on the shoulder while proving they belong in the big New Year's bowl games.

LB Steven Taylor
 
 
HOUSTON 2016 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Greg Ward-Sr (5-11, 185) Kyle Postma-Jr (6-3, 205)
RB Duke Catalon-So (6-0, 210) Mulbah Car-Fr (5-11, 194)
WR Steven Dunbar-Jr (6-3, 210) Linell Bonner-Jr (6-0, 202)
WR Chance Allen-Sr (6-3, 215) Isaiah Johnson-So (6-4, 205)
WR Ra'Shaad Samples-Jr (5-11, 190) John Leday-Jr (6-0. 200)
TE Tyler McCloskey-Sr (6-2, 245) Romello Brooker-So (6-4, 240)
OT Na'Ty Rodgers-Jr (6-5, 292) Jarrid Williams-Fr (6-6, 290)
OG Mason Denley-So (6-4, 305) Kameron Eloph-So (6-3, 294)
C Will Noble-So (6-4, 290) ..
OG Colton Freeman-So (6-4, 300) ..
OT Josh Jones-Fr (6-5, 280) Marcus Oliver-Jr (6-3, 295)
K Ty Cummings-Sr (6-0, 185) ..
 
HOUSTON 2016 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Nick Thurman-Jr (6-4, 290) Ed Oliver-Fr (6-2, 290)
DT B.J. Singleton-Sr (6-4, 314) Jerard Carter-So (6-3, 297)
DE Cameron Malveaux-Sr (6-6, 270) Zach Vaughan-So (6-4, 270)
OLB Tyus Bowser-Sr (6-3, 240) Ralph Harvey-Sr (6-2, 245)
ILB Emeke Egbule-So (6-3, 230) D'Juan Hines-Jr (6-1, 225)
ILB Matthew Adams-Jr (6-1, 230) ..
OLB Steven Taylor-Sr (6-1, 225) Davonte Thomas-Sr (6-1, 220)
CB Brandon Wilson-Sr (5-11, 200) Joeal Williams-So (5-10, 185)
CB Howard Wilson-Jr (6-1, 185) Jeremy Winchester-So (6-0, 190)
S Garrett Davis-So (6-1, 200) J.J. Dallas-So (6-0, 200)
S Khalil Williams-Jr (6-0. 200) Terrell Williams-Jr (6-3, 210)
P Blake Boyles-Fr (6-1, 255) ..

 

 

HOUSTON 2016 SCHEDULE

Sep. 3 - Oklahoma
Sep. 10 - Lamar
Sep. 15 - at Cincinnati
Sep. 24 - at Texas State
Sep. 29 - Connecticut
Oct. 8 - at Navy
Oct. 15 - Tulsa
Oct. 22 - at SMU
Oct. 29 - UCF
Nov. 12 - Tulane
Nov. 17 - Louisville
Nov. 25 - at Memphis