Houston Christian 2026 Depth Chart
Houston Christian's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
H/W
6'2"/210
Passing
98/199 (49%), 897 Yds, 2 TD / 6 INT
Rushing
33 Car, -94 Yds, (-2.8 YPC), 0 TD, 5 FUM
Pass
C-
Run
F
Snaps
402 (52%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
MSST ('25)
H/W
6'5"/225
Passing
66/120 (55%), 795 Yds, 5 TD / 2 INT
Rushing
54 Car, 93 Yds, (1.7 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Pass
B-
Run
B-
Snaps
305 (39%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
M-OH ('25)
H/W
6'2"/200
Passing
0/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Snaps
38 (5%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
TXST ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#15 Jake Weir GR 6'2"/21098/199 (49%), 897 Yds, 2 TD / 6 INT33 Car, -94 Yds, (-2.8 YPC), 0 TD, 5 FUMC-F 402 (52%)0.74MSST ('25)
#18 Maddox Kopp GR 6'5"/22566/120 (55%), 795 Yds, 5 TD / 2 INT54 Car, 93 Yds, (1.7 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUMB-B- 305 (39%)0.86M-OH ('25)
#20 Lincoln Philyaw JR 6'2"/2000/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM   38 (5%)0.74TXST ('25)
Wide Receivers
H/W
6'1"/180
Receiving
19 Rec, 138 Yds, (7.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
A-
Snaps
229 (16%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
LT ('25)
H/W
6'1"/180
Receiving
19 Rec, 138 Yds, (7.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
A-
Snaps
229 (16%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
LT ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#88 Tamarcus Gray Jr. JR 6'1"/18019 Rec, 138 Yds, (7.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-A- 229 (16%)0.87LT ('25)
#88 Tamarcus Gray Jr. JR 6'1"/18019 Rec, 138 Yds, (7.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-A- 229 (16%)0.87LT ('25)
Tight Ends
H/W
6'5"/245
Receiving
5 Rec, 30 Yds, (6 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Rec
F
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
199 (36%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
NMSU ('25)
H/W
6'4"/240
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
F
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
127 (23%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
HOU ('25)
H/W
6'4"/240
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
F
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
127 (23%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
HOU ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#87 Mason Graham SR 6'5"/2455 Rec, 30 Yds, (6 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUMFCB199 (36%)0.74NMSU ('25)
#80 Jett Runion JR 6'4"/2400 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMFCA-127 (23%)0.86HOU ('25)
#80 Jett Runion JR 6'4"/2400 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMFCA-127 (23%)0.86HOU ('25)
Offensive Line
H/W
6'2"/320
Grade
C
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
309 (40%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
FRES ('25)
H/W
6'2"/320
Grade
C
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
309 (40%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
FRES ('25)
H/W
6'4"/300
Rating
0.85
Origin
UTSA ('26)
H/W
6'4"/300
Rating
0.85
Origin
UTSA ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#55 Michael Eneh (T) GR 6'2"/320CC-B-309 (40%)0.78FRES ('25)
#55 Michael Eneh (T) GR 6'2"/320CC-B-309 (40%)0.78FRES ('25)
#72 Briley Brown (OL) SO 6'4"/300    0.85UTSA ('26)
#72 Briley Brown (OL) SO 6'4"/300    0.85UTSA ('26)
Linebackers
H/W
6'0"/224
Stats
4 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
645 (142%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
WKU ('25)
H/W
6'0"/224
Stats
4 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
645 (142%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
WKU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#42 Trent Zappe SR 6'0"/2244 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A C- C 645 (142%)0.74WKU ('25)
#42 Trent Zappe SR 6'0"/2244 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A C- C 645 (142%)0.74WKU ('25)
Secondary
H/W
6'2"/170
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
83 (15%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
ISU ('25)
H/W
6'2"/170
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
83 (15%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
ISU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#16 Matthew Bess (CB) SR 6'2"/1701 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+   D+ 83 (15%)0.78ISU ('25)
#16 Matthew Bess (CB) SR 6'2"/1701 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+   D+ 83 (15%)0.78ISU ('25)
Kickers
H/W
5'11"/205
FG
4/10 (40%), Long 50 Yds
XP
18/18
Pts
30 Pts
FG G
F
KO G
F
Rating
0.74
Origin
KU ('25)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#93 Charlie Weinrich SR 5'11"/2054/10 (40%), Long 50 Yds18/1830 Pts F F 0.74KU ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience119 off • 2 def
Team Talent70# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.79Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size1711 portal (100%)
Talent Off: 75.04 (12)
Talent Def: 15.28 (4)
Talent ST: 2.96 (1)
New Portal In: 1 (9.1%)
Portal Losses: 7
Unrated/No Stats: -6
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 3
JAG: 1
Low JAG: 2
JAG-: 5
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 424 (14%)
SR Snaps: 1486 (51%)
GR Snaps: 1022 (35%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-6 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning13000
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth30400
Off Starters Returning11000
Off Depth Returning30400
Def Starters Returning02000
Def Depth Returning00000
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
1 (1)
0 (0)
745(0)100% returning
Exp 96% • Prod 92%Jake Weir returns, their starting QB from last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod -0%Houston Christian lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
1 (4)
0 (0)
911(0)100% returning
Exp 16% • Prod 17%Houston Christian lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (2)
0 (0)
618(0)100% returning
T 40% • G 0% • C 0%Houston Christian OL: 0 starters back, 2 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0%DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
2 (0)
0 (0)
1290(0)100% returning
LB 95%LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
166(0)100% returning
CB 15% • S 0%Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 2274 (0 portal) 100% returning • Defense 1456 (0 portal) 100% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge