2024 Football Roster
Roster
Rhym, JD

Jersey Number 3
JD Rhym
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Valdosta, Ga.
- High School:
- Valdosta HS
- Prev School:
- Auburn
Bio
As a Sophomore (2024)
High School
Personal
- Played all 12 games
- Recorded tackles in four games
- 158 total snaps
- 135 special teams snaps – fourth most on team
- Special teams contributor in 10 of 12 games
- Special teams snaps: 48 KRET, 33 KCOV, 38 PRET, 15 PCOV, 1 FGBLK
- Helped Cougars lead Big 12 in punt return defense (3.63)
- 23 defensive snaps including 19 at wide corner
- 15 defensive snaps vs. Rice (Sept. 14)
- Spent 2022-23 seasons at Auburn
- 10 career games played with 20 tackles and one INT
- Appeared in five games during 2023 (71 snaps)
- 45 snaps at cornerback during 2023
- Six tackles and one interception
- Appeared in 12 games during 2022 season
- One start – at cornerback at Mississippi State
- 15 tackles and one pass breakup
- 314 total snaps including 190 at cornerback
High School
- Prepped at Valdosta (Ga.)
- Consensus 4-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and rivals
- 54 tackles including 5.0 TFL as a senior
- 46 stops and 5.0 TFL as a junior
- Two-year All-Region 1-6A
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution First Team All-State
- Among top 15 overall recruits in Georgia by 247Sports
- Top 25 nationally at position by 247Sports, rivals and ESPN
Personal
- Nickname: Judy
- Hobbies: music, traveling and playing 2K
- Dream job outside of football: astronaut
- Something most people don’t know: wanted to play in NBA when he was younger
- Hidden talent: can make music
- Chose UH because great coaching staff who can help him get where he wants to be
- One word to describe himself on the field: physical
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Cajun shrimp pasta
- Biggest motivation for working hard: dad and younger siblings
- Highlight of his life thus far: attending college
- Best advice: follow your passion
- Most memorable athletic feat: first college interception
- Unique fact: doesn’t like sweet foods
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04