Houston Thomas
Houston Thomas
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. He has spent four seasons in the UTSA receiving corps. In 2025 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-AAC. The receipt: 77 rec yds, 7 receptions against South Florida — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-AAC
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Jeff Traylor.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-AAC
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 48–20
vs Incarnate Word
3 rec · 26 yds
Dominant 28-point win at home against Incarnate Word.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UTSA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · UTSA
Returning around him
- 96% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -1 net (22 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTSA · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #65 · 2026 recruiting class #79
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Bauer Sharp’s 2024 season.
Matches Bauer on
Differs from Bauer on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to D.C. Temple's senior season at Central Michigan (2025).
Matches D.C. on
Differs from D.C. on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+0%
Modest growth (0%) across the multi-season window.