Zaylen Cormier
Sophomore defensive back on Houston's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Houston, TX · Heights HS
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 744 nationally · Signed with Houston
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive back on Houston's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Houston in 2025.
Zaylen Cormier
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Houston3-star out of Heights
Career arc
Splits & context
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
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Houston.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Houston has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-Americans. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Marcus Jones was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Houston
Returning around him
- 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
Background
As a Freshman (2025) Did not play High School Prepped at Heights Coached by former UH defensive standout Stephen Dixon Consensus 3-star prospect No. 20-ranked athlete nationally (247Sports) No. 58-ranked player in Texas (247Sports) 2024 Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year Finalist...
The secondary · Houston
- #21Myles Rowser84 tackles · 2025
- #8Kentrell Webb71 tackles · 2025
- #6Jordan Allen48 tackles · 2025
- Javion White44 tackles · 2025
- #22Zaylen Cormierno box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Houston team page