University of Houston Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 84
Samuel Padgitt
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- High School:
- East Central HS
As a Redshirt Freshman (2024)
As a Freshman (2023)
High School
Personal
- One snap played on season
- Entered Rice game (Sept. 14) as left wide receiver
As a Freshman (2023)
- Redshirted
- Did not play
High School
- Prepped at East Central
- San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game participant
- 20 receptions for 223 yards as a senior
- 12 receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown as a junior
- 2021 Second Team All-District 27-6A
- Also played basketball
Personal
- Nickname: Sam
- Hobbies: boardgames and being with friends
- Dream job outside of football: sports agent
- Something most people don’t know: he’s ambidextrous
- Favorite TV show or series: Game of Thrones
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: Watching Anthony Edwards played in-person
- Hidden talent: can draw
- Mother, Demetria Sance, was volleyball standout at University of Texas (1995-98)
- Sance played in 2000 Summer Olympics and is in UT Hall of Fame and San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame
- Chose UH because of diversity of city and campus; also close to home
- One word to describe himself on the field: winner
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Smashburger
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his family; wants to surpass his mom’s legacy and provide for family
- Highlight of life thus far: beating Judson on walk-off Hail Mary
- Best advice: control what you can control; walk down God’s path
- Sports hero: his mom – knows how hard she worked to achieve everything
- Most memorable athletic feat: playing in San Antonio All-Star Game
- Unique fact: ranked 27th in high school class for GPA
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22


















































































































