University of Houston Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 17
Kriston Davis
- Position:
 - DB
 
- Height:
 - 6-0
 
- Weight:
 - 190
 
- Class:
 - Senior
 
- Hometown:
 - Mobile, Ala.
 
- High School:
 - Baker HS
 
- Prev School:
 - Southern
 
As a Senior (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Played in all 12 games
 - Notched double-digit tackles for third consecutive season
 - 156 snaps played – 90 defensive and 66 special teams
 - 41 kick coverage snaps ranked tied for most on team
 - UH honorary game captain at #15/13 Oklahoma (Sept. 7)
 
Prior to Houston
- Spent five years at Southern (2019-23)
 - 77.2 overall grade in 2023 ranks as ninth-best among returning Big 12 cornerbacks
 - 31 career games played
 - 76 career tackles (56 solo stops)
 - 3 career INTs – all since the start of the 2022 season
 - 22 career passes defended including 14 in 2023
 - 14 passes defended in 2023 ranked seventh in FCS
 - Career high 41 tackles (29 solo) during 2022
 - Two interceptions and eight passes defended
 - 13 tackles in 2022 SWAC Championship at Jackson State (Dec. 3, 2022)
 - Nine solo stops in SWAC Championship
 
High School
- Prepped at Baker (Ala.)
 - Competed in both football and basketball
 
Personal
- Nickname: KD
 - Hobbies: basketball, camping and working out
 - Previously played against UH standout Marcus Jones in high school
 - Dream job: realtor
 - Something most people don’t know: was an actor
 - Hidden talent: can dance
 - Chose UH because of chance to compete at highest level
 - One word to describe himself on the field: intelligent
 - If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: lemon pepper wings
 - Biggest motivation for working hard: himself; chip on his shoulder
 - Highlight of life thus far: graduating college
 - Best advice: patience is key
 - Sports hero: Tom Brady – counted out many times and persevered
 - Most memorable athletic feat: pick six in 2022 Bayou Classic
 - Unique fact: grandparents on both sides have same birthday
 
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. West Virginia
Saturday, November 01
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews West Virginia
Monday, October 27
Postgame Press Conference: at #24 Arizona State
Saturday, October 25
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Arizona State
Monday, October 20
































































































































