Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 33-20vs Oregon State | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 1 | 56 | Season-high 75 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 77-6vs Southern | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 1 | 18 | |
| Total | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 2 | 56 |
#6
Re'Shaun Sanford II
Junior running back for Houston. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 190 lb · Harker Heights, TX · Harker Heights HS
CFB Index 39 · #221 of 310 RBsHigh confidenceReturning to Houston for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
102
rushing yards · 2026
2 TD · 6.8 per carry · 2 catches
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 75 rush yds, 1 TD, 9 rec yds, vs Oregon State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 running back for Houston. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Houston in 2023.
Re'Shaun Sanford II
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Re'Shaun Sanford II has been at Houston through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt on tape: 75 rush yds, 9 rec yds against Oregon State, Week 1, 2026.
102 RUSH YDS · 2 RUSH TD · 15 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Houston3-star out of Harker Heights
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Houston
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
Houston
Coaching transition mid-career: Dana Holgorsen → Willie Fritz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Houston4-8HC: Dana Holgorsen · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2026Houston2-0HC: Willie Fritz · Run-heavy
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: yards / carry (93rd percentile). Strength: long run (80th percentile). Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 51.0 YDS/g, 6.8 YPC, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 77–6
vs Southern
27 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 71-point win at home against Southern.
With K. Henderson — 83 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 23.8 · 54 rush yds (1 car) · 1 TD · C. Weigman — 120 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 48.3 · 6 rush yds (1 car)
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +4.37(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 56 yards gain to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)
- Week 2 · Southern · 3&13 · Q1 · EPA +3.75(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU46, for 27 yards to the SU26 (#21 T.Anderson; #8 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Southern · 1&9 · Q1 · EPA +2.42(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:52 #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)
- Week 2 · Southern · 2&10 · Q1 · EPA -1.51(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 3 yards loss to the HOU47 (#1 C.Givens)
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -1.32(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 1 yard loss to the HOU39 (#44 T.Hickle)
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +1.28(00:34) No Huddle #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU24, for 9 yards to the HOU35 (#15 R.Whitten)
- Week 2 · Southern · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.96(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 18 yards gain to the SU07 (#20 C.Morris), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.72(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 1 yard gain to the HOU31 (#3 J.Odoemenem; #2 A.Sullivan)
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -0.63(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 2 yards gain to the HOU37 (#97 T.Bailey)
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.59(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU26 (#2 A.Sullivan)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Houston
Returning around him
- 81% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (18 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #38
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Patrick Smith’s 2021 season.
75%match
Matches Patrick on
Yards / carry
EPA / carry (adj)
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Differs from Patrick on
Yards / reception (higher)
Class year (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jocquez Smith's freshman season at Temple (2023).
73%match
Matches Jocquez on
Yards / carry
Height
Receiving share
Differs from Jocquez on
Yards / reception (higher)
Class year (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Re'Shaun Sanford II
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #80
Peaked at #80 this season.
Background
As a Sophomore (2025) Injured in fall camp Did not compete As a Redshirt Freshman (2024) Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference Appeared in all 12 games, making six starts Led team with 444 rushing yards Second most carries on team (94) Third-highest average yards per rush (4.7) Paced Houston backs...
The backfield · Houston
- #25DJ Butler301 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Makhi Hughes70 rushing yards · 2025
- #37Zane Smith12 rushing yards · 2025
- #16JayShon Ridgle4 games · 2025
- #6Re'Shaun Sanford II2 games · 2026
3 more on the roster · Houston team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology