University of Houston Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 53
Ronnell McLain
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- DeSoto, Texas
- High School:
- DeSoto HS
As a Freshman (2024)
High School
Personal
- Did not play
High School
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
- Nation's No. 106 ranked interior offensive lineman (247Sports)
- No. 197 overall player in Texas according (247Sports)
- Three-year varsity letterwinner
- Led DeSoto to consecutive 6A-D2 State championships
- 2023 First-Team All-District 11-6A
- 2022 First-Team All-District 11-6A
- 2022 Third-Team All-State
Personal
- Nickname: Snacks
- Hobbies: gaming, working out
- Previously played with Stephon Johnson his junior year of high school
- Dream job outside of football: nurse, sports medicine doctor
- Hidden talent: gaming
- Chose UH because of the culture and the diversity of the city
- One word to describe himself on the field: aggressive
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: tacos
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his parents
- Highlight of life thus far: time spent with family
- Best advice: save your money
- Sports hero: Flash
- Most memorable athletic feat: winning a state championship
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














