Houston’s latest addition in the secondary is still waiting on the final green light.
Cougars coach Willie Fritz said Tuesday that the program is working through the last steps to determine the eligibility of former Arizona State safety Myles Rowser, who reportedly transferred to Houston last week. The issue, Fritz said, is making sure everything is fully approved before the team treats him as officially available.
"Hopefully we can get it all figured out and finalized here by the end of the week. That's what we're hoping," Fritz said.
"It's gotta be approved by our compliance, the NCAA, so we're working through a couple things with it. It's a tricky process and the last thing you want to do is declare someone eligible when he's not eligible.
We're waiting to make sure it's totally and completely finalized."
Rowser, a fifth-year senior, is coming off a strong run at Arizona State. In 2024, he posted 98 tackles, four passes defended and one sack, and last season he finished with 84 total tackles and three passes defended. He also earned 2025 All-Big 12 Third Team honors.
Houston has already gotten one eligibility matter moving in its favor with wide receiver Stephon Johnson, one of the 41 plaintiffs in the court case tied to the potential fifth season for the high school class of 2022. Johnson joined practice last Monday, and the Cougars had been confident he would be cleared for another year.
Rowser’s path is a little different. His name was not included in that case, and Fritz said the team is still waiting for the final confirmation before putting the matter to bed.
The safety also arrives in a room that already has some experience. Houston is set at the position with senior starters Kentrell Webb and Jordan Allen, plus junior transfer Javion White. Still, Rowser gives the Cougars another proven option in a group that can always use more depth.
Fritz said both Rowser and Johnson are practicing right now, but the staff is still waiting for more confirmation before calling anything final.
"We want to be 1000 percent sure, that's why I wish I could give you a definitive answer but I can't right now," Fritz said.
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