2024 Football Roster
Roster
Wilson, Jeremiah

Jersey Number 20
Jeremiah Wilson
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kissimmee, Fla.
- High School:
- Osceola HS
- Prev School:
- Syracuse
Bio
As a Junior (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Dave Campbell's Texas Football First-Team Defense
- Played in all 12 games, starting the final eight games of the season
- Second on the team with four interceptions
- Only Cougar to record a defensive touchdown, a pick-six vs. Baylor (Nov. 23)
- Third in the Big 12 with four interceptions
- 86.9 defensive grade (PFF) ranked fourth among Power Four cornerbacks
- 86.9 defensive grade (PFF) paced all Big 12 cornerbacks
- 87.8 coverage grade (PFF) ranked seventh among Power Four cornerbacks
- 87.8 coverage grade ranked second among Big 12 cornerbacks
- 92.2 coverage grade vs. Baylor (Nov. 23) led all FBS cornerbacks in Week 13
- 91.1 coverage grade at #15/13 Oklahoma (Sept. 7)
- Grade vs. Sooners ranked third among Power Four cornerbacks in Week 2
- 77.3 coverage grade vs. Utah (Oct. 26)
- Grade vs. Utes ranked second among Big 12 cornerbacks in Week 9
Prior to Houston
- Spent 2022-23 seasons at Syracuse
- 647 snaps played including 285 during 2023
- 37 tackles, including 29 solo stops, in 22 games played
- Six passes defended including five in nine games during 2023
- Career high 10 tackles including nine solo stops vs. Purdue on Sept. 16
- 72.5 coverage grade in 2023 ranked sixth among ACC underclassmen
- Appeared in all 13 games either on special teams or as a reserve corner in 2022
- One of three true freshmen to play in every game in 2022
- 21 tackles (16 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup in his rookie season
- Tallied fifth-most special teams tackles on team with three (one kickoff, two punts)
- Solo tackle in collegiate debut vs. Louisville (Sept. 3)
- Multiple tackles in seven different games
- Three-plus tackles on five occasions
- 1.5 tackles for loss at UConn (Sept. 10)
- One tackle in the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Minnesota (Dec. 29)
- Member of the ACC Honor Roll
- Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring semester
High School
- Prepped at Osceola
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports and rivals
- One of Top 100 cornerbacks in class of 2022 by 247Sports
- 41 tackles (17 solo, 24 assists) and two interceptions in 2021
- Led team to a 9-3 record and the region semifinals
- Team was state runner-up in 2020
- Honorable Mention Class 8A All-State as a junior
- Member of the track & field team
Personal
- Nickname: Jerry
- Hobbies: football
- Chose UH because he loved the experience
- One word to describe himself on the field: great
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak
- Biggest motivation for working hard: himself
- Highlight of his life thus far: waking up today
- Best advice: be great or be nothing
- Sports hero: Ed Reed and Brent Grimes
- Most memorable athletic feat: the next one
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