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What Braden East Brings to the Houston Cougars

The action in the Houston basketball program continues. This time, it was adding a player down the road who attended Lamar this past season to play basketball and now has a new home. Braden East recently entered the transfer portal after this past season and decided it was in his best interest to continue his career with Houston.

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Where Houston’s 2026 NFL Draft Class Ranks in School History

The 2026 NFL Draft concluded on Saturday evening, and the Houston Cougars had several players earn an opportunity to play at the next level. While Tanner Koziol was the lone draft pick, five other Cougars managed to sign free agent deals so far.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 26

2 Houston Prospects With Future First-Round Pick Potential in the NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft saw its seven-round conclusion on Saturday, with one of six Houston Cougars, tight end Tanner Koziol, being selected in the fifth round as the 164th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the sole draft pick from the program.

Tanner Koziol News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 26

Houston Predicted Starting TE After Tanner Koziol Picked in NFL Draft

The Houston Cougars may not have a large number of their players from the 2025 roster getting selected in the NFL Draft, but the ones that did were all critical pieces of their success.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 25

The Next Houston Player Who Could Follow Tanner Koziol to the NFL

The Houston Cougars are set up to lose one of their most important players from the 2025 season. Although he was a transfer and spent just a single season in Houston, the lone year was crucial for the Coogs.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 25

Why Tanner Koziol’s Departure Won’t Hurt Houston as Much as You Think

On Saturday afternoon, Houston’s senior tight end Tanner Koziol fulfilled his life-long dream of being selected in the NFL Draft. Around 2 p.m., he was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 5th round with the No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 25

3 Things We Learned About the Houston Cougars Defense This Spring

When Willie Fritz was hired to take over the Houston Cougars football program, everyone knew success would follow him, as it has at nearly every stop of his long and illustrious career as a head coach.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 24

Projecting The Post-Spring 2026 Houston Cougars Offensive Depth Chart

The Houston Cougars look to build upon an impressive 2025 campaign with the additions of the 2026 high school and transfer portal classes. With the Cougars now finished with their spring season, Houston is just over four months away from taking the field again in September against the Oregon State Beavers.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 24

3 Things We Learned About the Houston Cougars Offense This Spring

Spring camp has now come and gone for the Houston Cougars, giving the fans a look at how Willie Fritz and crew are going to be shaping up for the 2026 season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 24

Houston's Latest Commit Picked the Cougars For a Very Specific Reason

The 2026-27 Houston Cougars basketball team is starting to take shape quite well. While the transfer portal acquisitions have now started to become official, the Cougars added another piece to the team from the high school level.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 23

Five Things Houston Cougars Need to Fix Before the Season Opener

The first real look at the Houston Cougars squad before the 2026 season has come to an end. Over the weekend, the Cougars ended their offseason work with the culmination of spring practice with their spring game.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 23

The Houston Cougars Are The 'Best Choice' Keisean Henderson Has Ever Made

It’s important to find a community where it feels like it was the right decision to be there. For one of the athletes who recently came into the football program, not knowing a ton before making his decision, it's clear he made the right choice by offering his talents to a program hungry to make the playoffs and bring home a championship.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 22

Do the Houston Cougars Finally Have What It Takes to Challenge for the Big 12 Title?

The 2026 Houston Cougars football season already has expectations to be special. That's not just from the fans, but also the players and coaches. When coach Willie Fritz was hired in December of 2023, it was to turn the program around to meet the expectations it currently has.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 22

Why Kingston Flemings Is Forever Grateful For the University of Houston

Houston’s freshman point guard Kingston Flemings recently spoke to the media one final time as he declared for the 2026 NBA Draft. With the news, Flemings will now take on workouts from various teams to try to improve his stock as much as possible before the draft, beginning on Tuesday, June 26.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 22

Ranking Every Houston Player Expected to Be Picked in 2026 NFL Draft

Draft week is upon the entire football world as standout college football players await to find out their professional future. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 23, and the seven-round draft will transpire over the next few days, ending on Saturday, April 25.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 21

Willie Fritz Had Some Major Takeaways from Houston’s Spring Game

There was a different level of excitement around the Houston Cougars football team during this past spring season. Houston is coming off a 10-win season

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 21

Paris Melvin Jr. Impresses at Houston Cougars Spring Game

The spring football season for the Houston Cougars just wrapped up with the spring game on Saturday, and there was plenty to take away from that showcase.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 21

The Two Next Breakout NFL Prospects From Houston

The Houston Cougars have a pair of key players from the 2025 season who could be prime candidates to hear their name called in the 2026 NFL Draft. Those two names obviously are tight end Tanner Koziol and cornerback Latrell McCutchin Sr.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 20

Kelvin Sampson Believes Kingston Flemings Will Be Drafted Higher Than People Think

Some players are just special. Not every day does a player join a program and become one of the highest-rated prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. Not every day does a freshman shine on the national stage.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 20

Keisean Henderson's First Spring With Houston Cougars Was a Rousing Success

The Houston Cougars made one of the biggest steals of the 2026 recruiting class when they managed to retain the commitment of local five-star quarterback Keisean Henderson all the way through signing day.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 19

Kingston Flemings Makes His Decision on the 2026 NBA Draft

Houston guard Kingston Flemings has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, announcing his decision Sunday after a breakout freshman season with the Houston Cougars men’s basketball.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 19

Willie Fritz Says There is a New Leader in the Houston Cougar Secondary

The Cougars wrapped up their annual spring game on Saturday afternoon after participating in a variety of drills and 1-on-1 positional work. After the two-hour practice, head coach Willie Fritz addressed the media, and he had way more positives than negatives to say about his team’s performance overall this spring.