University of Houston Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Paris Melvin Jr.
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cypress, Texas
- High School:
- Cy Springs HS
High School
Personal
- 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 in 36 career high school games and 28 touchdowns
- Caught 61 passes for 1,002 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns over four-year varsity career
- 2025 All-District 16-6A Utility Player of the Year
- Unanimous 2025 All-District 16-6A First Team wide receiver
- 2025 All-District 16-6A First Team return specialist
- 2025 Touchdown Club of Houston Offensive Player of the Year Finalist
- Unanimous 2024 All-District 16-6A MVP
- Unanimous 2024 All-District 16-6A Fist Team Running Back
- As a junior, rushed for 1,091 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2024
- 82 tackles, two interceptions on defense
Personal
- Nickname: Suppa P
- Hobbies: gaming and running
- Dream job outside of football: entrepreneur or real estate agent
- Fun fact: has eight siblings
- Chose UH because it felt like home
- One word to describe himself on the field: Him
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: seafood
- His motivation for working hard is his father, family, and god
- Favorite childhood memory: Christmas with his family
- Sports hero: CeeDee Lamb
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: winning state in track
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
