University of Houston Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Miller Malone
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mont Belvieu, Texas
- High School:
- Barbers Hill HS
- Prev School:
- Western Kentucky
Prior to UH
Personal
High School
- Spent two seasons at Western Kentucky
- Played in 24 games over two seasons at WKU
- Played in all 14 games as a freshman in 2024
- 41 tackles and five tackles for loss at Western Kentucky
- 37 tackles and five tackles for loss in 2025
- Three 65+ defense grades at WKU in 2025
- Six 70+ tackle grades at WKU in 2025
- Three 7+ tackle games at WKU in 2025
- Career-high 10 tackle game at Louisiana Tech (10/21/25)
- Career-high 2.0 TFL game at Louisiana Tech (10/21/25)
Personal
- Nickname: Millertime
- Hobbies: hunting, fishing and gaming
- Dream job outside of football: professional poker player
- Hidden talent: bowling
- Father, Micah, played football at Houston (1996-99)
- Mother, Mandy swam at Houston
- Chose UH because it is where he was raised
- One word to describe himself on the field: animal
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: cereal
- His motivation for playing hard is his family
- Favorite childhood memory: catching a redfish bigger than him
- Sports hero: JJ Watt
- Fun fact: deadly at cornhole
- Most memorable athletics accomplishment: All-State honors in 2023
High School
- Three-star prospect by On3
- As a junior in 2022, posted 103 tackles, with 24 for loss and five sacks, and had four forced fumbles
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


















































































































