2016 Houston Cougars football team

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2016
Greg Ward Jr.
Brandon Wilson
Home stadiumTDECU Stadium
Seasons
2016 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Temple xy$   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 19 South Florida x   7 – 1     11 – 2  
UCF   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Cincinnati   1 – 7     4 – 8  
UConn   1 – 7     3 – 9  
East Carolina   1 – 7     3 – 9  
West Division
Navy xy   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Tulsa   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Memphis   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Houston   5 – 3     9 – 4  
SMU   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Tulane   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Temple 34, Navy 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Houston Cougars football team represented the

Tom Herman during the regular season and played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston. The Houston Cougars football team is a member of the American Athletic Conference in its West Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to San Diego State
.

On November 26, head coach Tom Herman resigned to become the head coach at Texas.[1] He finished at Houston with a two-year record of 22–4. Houston was led by new head coach Major Applewhite in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Offseason

Departures

Coaching departures

After serving as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Houston for one year, Drew Mehringer was named as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Rutgers on December 14, 2015.

Incoming transfers

2016 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Walk-on recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

National signing day was on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

Returning starters

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Spring practice

The Houston Cougars football team held its annual Red and White Spring Game on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at TDECU Stadium. The defense (White) defeated the offense (Red) 74–72.[2]

Fall camp

Personnel

Roster

2016 Houston Cougars Football

Quarterback

  •  1 Greg Ward – senior (5'11, 190)
  •  3 Kyle Postma – junior (6'3, 205)
  •  4 D'Eriq King – freshman (5'10, 170)
  •  8 Hunter McCoy – senior (6'4, 220)
  • 10 Kyle Allen – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 12 Bowman Sells – freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 13 Mason McClendon – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Bear Fenimore – sophomore (6'1, 215)

Tailback

  •  2 Duke Catalon – sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 20 Kalig Kokuma – sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 25 Chandler Smith – freshman (5'7, 180)
  • 28 Josh Burrell – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 247)
  • 32 Kevrin Justice – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 34 Mulbah Car – freshman (5'11, 194)
  • 46 Patrick Carr – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 48 Michael Dunn – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 49 Blake Hirsch – sophomore (6'0, 220)

Wide receiver

  •  5 Ra'Shaad Samples – junior (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Marquez Stevenson – freshman (6'0, 175) *
  •  9 Courtney Lark – freshman (6'1, 163) *
  • 14 Isaiah Johnson – sophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 15 Linell Bonner – junior (6'0, 202)
  • 17 Terry Mark – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 18 Keith Corbin – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 21 Chance Allen – senior (6'3, 215)
  • 23 Kinte Hatton – junior (5'10, 170)
  • 27 Christian Luke – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 30 Tristen Gomez – sophomore (5'6, 166)
  • 39 Keisland Smalls – freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 80 Tren'Davian Dickson – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 83 Derek McLemore – junior (6'0, 197)
  • 85 John Leday – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 86 Colton Cerday – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 216)
  • 88 Steven Dunbar – junior (6'3, 200)

Tight end

  • 45 Tyler McCloskey – senior (6'2, 245)
  • 82 Romello Brooker – sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 84 Chris Johnson – junior (6'5, 235)
  • 87 Alex Leslie – junior (6'5, 240)
  • 89 Byron Simpson – junior (6'5, 260)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 Na'Ty Rodgers – junior (6'5, 292)
  • 52 Braylon Jones – freshman (6'3, 278)
  • 53 Alex Fontana – junior (6'3, 310)
  • 56 Dixie Wooten III – freshman (6'5, 322)
  • 58 Ryan Hirsch – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 60 Kordell Snyder – freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 61 Ryan Deshotel – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 272)
  • 62 Jarrid Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 63 Marc Reid – junior (6'5, 279)
  • 64 Grant Strimple – freshman (6'2, 277)
  • 65 Colby Brignac – freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 66 Cole Miller – freshman (5'11, 298)
  • 69 Will Noble – sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 70 Mac Long – senior (6'4, 300)
  • 72 Mason Denley – sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 73 Marcus Oliver – junior (6'3, 295)
  • 74 Josh Jones – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 75 Jacoby Morrison – freshman (6'2, 251)
  • 76 Kameron Eloph – sophomore (6'3, 294)
  • 77 Keenan Murphy – freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 79 Josh Thomas – junior (6'6, 332)

Defensive line

  • 10 Ed Oliver – freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 17 Chauntez Jackson – senior (6'5, 280)
  • 27 D.J. Jenkins – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 50 Aymiel Fleming – freshman (6'2, 284)
  • 52 Jerard Carter – sophomore (6'3, 297)
  • 59 Zorrell Ezell – senior (6'1, 285)
  • 90 Zach Vaughan – sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 91 Nick Thurman – junior (6'4, 290)
  • 93 B.J. Singleton – senior (6'4, 314)
  • 94 Cameron Malveaux – senior (6'6, 270)
  • 96 Blaine Medland – sophomore (6'0, 246)

Long snappers

  • 31 Jon Letter – freshman (6'3, 191)
  • 48 Zach Faires – senior (6'2, 235)
  • 57 Payton Pardee – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 97 Nick Wildberger – sophomore (6'1, 210)

Placekicker

  • 41 Joel Scarbrough – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 182)
  • 44 Luke Hogan – freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 47 Ty Cummings – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 95 Mason Tobola – freshman (6'2, 205)
  

Linebacker

  •  8 Emeke Egbule – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  •  9 Matthew Adams – junior (6'1, 230)
  • 12 D'Juan Hines – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 20 Roman Brown – sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 21 Ralph Harvey Jr. – senior (6'2, 245)
  • 32 Khari Dotson – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 33 Ja'Von Shelley – sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 36 Nomluis Fruge – junior (6'0, 225)
  • 41 Steven Taylor – senior (6'1, 225)
  • 43 Leroy Godfrey – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 46 Jordan Milburn – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 51 Rasheed Tynes – junior (5'11, 220)
  • 54 Cameron Doubenmier – junior (5'11, 220)
  • 55 Davonte Thomas – senior (6'1, 220)
  • 81 Tyus Bowser – senior (6'3, 240)
  • 86 Kobe Idumwonyi – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 245)

Cornerback

  •  4 Ka'Darian Smith – freshman (6'0, 172)
  •  6 Howard Wilson – sophomore (6'1, 185)
  •  7 Patrick Rosette – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 13 Joeal Williams – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 19 Javian Smith – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 24 Jeremy Winchester – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 25 Dillon Birden – junior (5'9, 172)
  • 26 Brandon Wilson – senior (5'11, 200)
  • 30 Andrew Robertson – sophomore (5'9, 176)
  • 35 Andrew Mathis – sophomore (6'0, 204)
  • 40 Alexander Myres – junior (5'10, 184)

Safety

  •  1 Garrett Davis – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  •  2 Khalil Williams – junior (6'0, 200)
  •  5 Collin Wilder – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 18 Michael Eke – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 22 Austin Robinson – junior (6'3, 220)
  • 23 Terrell Williams – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 29 Darius Gilbert – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 31 D'Aundre Holmes-Wilfork – freshman (5'10, 183)
  • 37 Caemen Mayfield – sophomore (5'10, 204)
  • 42 Grayson Thorburn – freshman (6'2, 205)

Punter

  • 38 Dane Roy – freshman (6'7, 230)

Coaching staff

Depth chart

The list of starters is to be announced.

Schedule

Houston played UCF, UConn, Tulane and Tulsa at home and Cincinnati, Memphis, Navy and SMU on the road. The conference schedule was released February 9.[3]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 311:00 a.m.vs. No. 3
ABC
W 33–2371,016
September 1011:00 a.m.Lamar*No. 6
ASNW 42–039,402
September 156:30 p.m.at
ESPN
W 40–1640,015
September 246:00 p.m.at Texas State*No. 6
ESPNUW 64–333,133
September 297:00 p.m.UConnNo. 6
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNW 42–1440,873
October 82:00 p.m.at NavyNo. 6
CBSSNL 40–4634,531
October 156:00 p.m.
ESPN2
W 38–3138,221
October 226:00 p.m.at SMUNo. 11
ESPN2L 16–3832,000
October 2911:00 a.m.UCF
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNUW 31–2435,846
November 122:30 p.m.Tulanedagger
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
CBSSNW 30–1836,552
November 178:00 p.m.No. 5 Louisville*
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNW 36–1042,822
November 2511:00 a.m.at
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
    		• ABCL 44–4836,527
    December 172:30 p.m.vs. San Diego State*
    		ABCL 10–3429,286
    Schedule Source:[4]

    Game summaries

    Vs. Oklahoma

    See also: 2016 Oklahoma Sooners football team and Texas Kickoff
    #3 Oklahoma Sooners vs #15 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [5]
    Period 1 2 34Total
    #3 Oklahoma 10 7 0623
    #15 Houston 3 16 14033

    at

    Houston,TX Texas Kickoff

    (sideline)
    Game information

    Lamar

    See also: 2016 Lamar Cardinals football team
    Lamar Cardinals vs #6 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [6]
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Lamar 0 0 000
    #6 Houston 14 14 7742

    at

    Houston,TX

    • Date: September 10, 2016
    • Game time: 05:25 p.m.
      CDT
    • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph• Weather: Cloudy and Humid
    • Game attendance: 39,402
    • Referee: Rick Loumiet
    • TV: ESPN3
    • Sources:UHCougars.com[7] LamarCardinals.com[8]
    Game information

    At Cincinnati

    See also: 2016 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
    #6 Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats  – Game summary [9]
    Period 1 2 34Total
    #6 Houston 7 3 22840
    Cincinnati 7 3 0616

    at

    Cincinnati, OH

    • Date: September 15, 2016
    • Game time: 07:34 p.m.
      ESPN
    • Sources:UHCougars.com[10]
    Game information

    At Texas State

    See also: 2016 Texas State Bobcats football team
    #6 Houston Cougars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary [11]
    Period 1 2 34Total
    #6 Houston 16 27 14764
    Texas State 0 3 003

    at

    San Marcos, TX

    • Date: September 24, 2016
    • Game time: 06:02 p.m.
      CDT
    • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 13 mph • Weather: Clear
    • Game attendance: 33,133
    • Referee: Charles Lewis
    • TV: ESPNU
    • Sources:UHCougars.com[12]
    Game information