University of Houston Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Mudassir Abdullah
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- West Columbia, Texas
- High School:
- Columbia HS
High School
Personal
- Prepped at Columbia
- Three-star prospect (247Sports)
- 154 career tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries
- On offense, 1,612 yards rushing for 14 touchdowns and 1,256 yards receiving and eight touchdowns
- 1,178 rushing yards as a junior with 10 rushing touchdowns
- 24 career touchdowns: 14 rushing, eight receiving, one punt return and one kick return
- Completed one pass as a senior and one as a junior, both for touchdowns – the longest as a senior for 84 yards
- Also played basketball
Personal
- Nickname: Dassi
- Hobbies: basketball, gaming, and working out
- Dream job outside of football: entrepreneur
- Fun fact: lived overseas for two years
- Brother, Sultan, played football at Texas Lutheran (2020-21) and was All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Father, Nuh, attended Houston (2010-2013)
- Cousin, Madinah, attended Houston (2019-2021)
- Cousin, Mehkkah, is currently enrolled at Houston
- Played 7-on-7 with fellow Cougar Jaquise Martin
- Chose UH because of the facilities, proximity from home, and the culture within the program
- One word to describe himself on the field: fearless
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Papa Johns
- His motivation for working hard is his family
- Favorite childhood memory: living overseas and playing outside with his friends until midnight
- Most memorable athletics accomplishment: receiving his offer from UH
- Fun fact: grew up with Titans QB Cam Ward
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
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03














