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Jersey Number 34
Jalyn Stanford
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jenks, Okla.
- High School:
- Jenks HS
As a Freshman (2023)
High School
- Redshirted
- Appeared in four games
- 13 snaps – all on special teams
- Snaps: 9 kick return, three kick return and one punt coverage
- One tackle, coming on punt coverage at Rice (Sept. 9)
High School
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports
- Nation’s No. 88-ranked safety
- No. 11 overall player in state of Oklahoma
- 111 tackles and three interceptions on defense in 2022
- On offense, rushed for 1,105 yards and 12 touchdowns
- Led team with 15 carries for 221 yards and four touchdowns vs. Moore (Oct. 14)
- Three first half TDs and one interception
- Chose Houston over Missouri, Kansas, Iowa State, Washington State and Army among others
- Joined Houston in January as mid-year enrollee
- Nickname: Jay
- Hobbies: bowling
- Started playing football at the age of four
- Cousin Nickendre Stiger plays football at Kansas State
- Chose UH because it felt like home
- One word to describe himself on the field: aggressive
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: seafood
- His motivation for working hard: family
- Best advice: turn your weakness to positive
- Sports hero: Sean Taylor because he wants to play like Taylor did
- Most memorable athletic feat: first offer in 2021
- Unique fact: favorite color is red – GO COOGS!
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Speaks to Media on the 2026 Transfer Portal Class
Wednesday, February 04
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. LSU (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Highlights: Houston 38, LSU 35 (Texas Bowl)
Sunday, December 28
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
