Houston Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2026 Commits
- 14
- Average Stars
- 3.29
- Blue Chips
- 3
- Pipeline States
- 2
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Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Houston commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 14 commits, including 3 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.29. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Houston recruits and commits
- Where can I find Houston football recruits?
- This page tracks Houston football recruits by class year, with the selected 2026 class showing 14 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Houston recruits are in the 2026 class?
- Houston's selected 2026 recruiting class includes 14 recruits, including 3 four- or five-star prospects.
- What recruiting details are available for Houston commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 11 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 14 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2026 Houston: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 103.54
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 21.4%
- Top Position
- Defensive Back
- Top Pipeline
- TX
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
14
Average Stars
3.29
Blue-Chip Recruits
3(21%)
Top Pipeline State
TX • 12
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
14 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisean Henderson | QB | 5★ | 99.9 | 6'3" | 185 lbs | Spring, TX | Legacy the School of Sport Sciences | Retained |
| Paris Melvin Jr. | ATH | 4★ | 91.1 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | Cypress, TX | Cy Springs | Retained |
| John Hebert | RB | 4★ | 90.4 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | Houston, TX | Strake Jesuit | Retained |
| Jaivion Martin | TE | 3★ | 88.8 | 6'4" | 250 lbs | Willis, TX | Willis | Retained |
| Isaiah Broughton | DL | 3★ | 87.0 | 6'4" | 300 lbs | Houston, TX | Cy Ridge | Retained |
| Scott Smith | EDGE | 3★ | 87.0 | 6'4" | 230 lbs | Baton Rouge, LA | Central | Retained |
| Rhett Gray | OT | 3★ | 86.9 | 6'7" | 290 lbs | Weatherford, TX | Weatherford | Retained |
| James Henderson III | CB | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Houston, TX | Cy Falls | Retained |
| Javen Holmes | S | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'1" | 200 lbs | Baton Rouge, LA | Madison Prep Academy | Retained |
| Xavier Fleming | DL | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'0" | 300 lbs | Lewisville, TX | Lewisville | Retained |
| Troy Pless | OT | 3★ | 86.4 | 6'5" | 295 lbs | Killeen, TX | Shoemaker | Retained |
| Noah Abebe | IOL | 3★ | 86.1 | 6'4" | 275 lbs | Friendswood, TX | Friendswood | Retained |
| Tyler Covar | LB | 3★ | 86.0 | 6'2" | 215 lbs | Magnolia, TX | Magnolia | Retained |
| Mudassir Abdullah | S | 3★ | 85.7 | 6'0" | 165 lbs | West Columbia, TX | Columbia | Retained |
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