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Paris Melvin Jr.
Returning to Houston for 2026
Cypress, Texas → Cy-Springs HS
via uhcougars.com ↗Paris Melvin Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Houston
Returning around him
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #38
Background
High School Prepped at Cy Springs Four-star prospect (247Sports, On3) Three-star prospect (ESPN) No. 6 athlete nationally (247Sports) No. 12 athlete nationally (On3) No. 125 recruit nationally (247Sports) Top 300 recruit nationally (On3) No. 17 recruit in Texas (247Sports) Rushed for 1,927 yards...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology