Houston Depth Chart vs. West Virginia

The Houston Cougars depth chart and team leaders for the Thursday night matchup with the West Virginia Mountaineers

The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1, 2-0) are back in action Thursday night to take on the Houston Cougars (2-3, 0-2). Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EST and broadcasting on FS1. 

The Cougars depth chart features three former Mountaineers; tight end Mike O'Laughlin, running back Tony Mathis Jr., and receiver Sam Brown. Former WVU defensive back Noah Guzman is also on the roster. 

Brown leads the Big 12 Conference in receptions (34) and receiving yards (518) and has one touchdown on the season. 

Mathis has 23 carries for 111 yards, ranking third on the team in both categories. Meanwhile, Parker Jenkins leads the backfield with 218 yards (5.3 ypc) and he is tied with quarterback Donovan Smith with a team-best three rushing touchdowns. 

Smith is third in the league in passing yards per game at 269.6 with nine touchdowns. 

Linebacker Malik Robinson leads the team with 37 tackles, defensive lineman is third in the league with 4.5 sacks and defensive back Malik Flemings has a team-high four interceptions. 

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TEAM CAPTAINS

DB Hasaan Hypolite

DL Nelson Ceaser

OL Jack Freeman

OL Patrick Paul 

OFFENSE

WR 2 Matthew Golden 6-0 190 So.

83 Peyton Sawyer 5-11 175 Sr.

LT 76 Patrick Paul 6-7 315 Jr.

77 David Ndukwe 6-6 309 So.

LG 50 Tyler Johnson 6-5 320 Jr.

70 Max Banes 6-5 309 Sr.

C 75 Jack Freeman 6-3 300 Sr.

59 Demetrius Hunter 6-2 300 R-Fr.

RG 72 Tank Jenkins 6-3 320 Sr.

66 Peyton Dunn 6-6 315 Jr.

RT 74 Reuben Unije 6-5 310 Sr.

58 Shamar Hobdy-Lee 6-4 308 Jr.

WR 0 Joseph Manjack IV 6-3 202 So.

18 Joshua Cobbs 6-4 204 Jr.

TE 82 Matt Byrnes 6-6 250 So.

17 Mike O'Laughlin 6-5 250 Sr.

QB 1 Donovan Smith 6-5 241 Jr.

10 Ui Ale 5-11 208 So

RB 23 Parker Jenkins 5-11 196 Fr.

24 Tony Mathis Jr. 5-11 208 Jr.

WR 4 Samuel Brown 6-2 195 So.

12 Stephon Johnson 6-0 182 So.

DEFENSE

END 9 Nelson Ceaser 6-3 250 Jr.

90 Zykeius Strong 6-6 265 Jr.

DT 93 Jamaree Caldwell 6-1 325 Sr.

18 Anthony Holmes Jr. 6-2 295 R-Fr.

NG 10 Chidozie Nwankwo 5-11 295 Jr.

92 Hakeem Ajijolaiya 6-2 320 Jr.

DE 12 David Ugwoegbu 6-4 250 Sr.

45 Nadame Tucker 6-3 250 Jr.

WILL 8 Malik Robinson 6-0 230 Sr.

29 Treylin Payne 6-0 205 So.

MIKE 25 Jamal Morris 6-2 225 Jr.

30 Trimarcus Cheeks 6-2 230 Sr.

NB 15 Malik Fleming 5-8 179 Sr.

35 Dorian Friend 5-9 175 R-Fr.

CB 26 Moses Alexander 6-3 195 So.

16 Brian George 6-2 200 Sr.

FS 24 A.J. Haulcy 6-0 215 So.

21 Juwon Gaston 6-0 196 Jr.

BS 20 Antonio Brooks 5-11 200 Sr.

5 Hasaan Hypolite 5-11 215 Sr.

CB 23 Isaiah Hamilton 6-1 175 Jr.

1 Alex Hogan 5-11 190 Sr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K 41 Jack Martin 6-0 190 Jr.

38 Cooper Hamilton 5-10 172 Jr.

P 22 Laine Wilkins 6-2 210 Jr.

41 Jack Martin 6-0 190 Jr.

KOS 41 Jack Martin 6-0 190 Jr.

38 Cooper Hamilton 5-10 172 Jr.

KR 2 Matthew Golden 6-0 190 So.

23 Parker Jenkins 5-11 196 Fr.

PR 15 Malik Fleming 5-8 179 Sr.

83 Peyton Sawyer 5-11 175 Sr.

LS 56 Jacob Garza 6-3 225 So.

57 Gavin Gately 6-5 250 Sr.

H 22 Laine Wilkins 6-2 210 Jr. 

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