Houston secured a major target in the 2026 class with Thursday’s addition of Paris Melvin Jr. The Top247 athlete from Cypress (Texas) Cy-Springs committed to the Cougars over offers from Arizona, Baylor, Ole Miss, Texas and Texas A&M, among others. Melvin is among a group of blue-chip prospects recruited by five-star quarterback commit Keisean Henderson.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Melvin is ranked by 247Sports as the nation’s No. 10 athlete and Lone Star State’s No. 20 overall prospect.
What are the Cougars getting in Melvin? We’ve got the details.