One of Houston’s top 2026 recruits is one of the best high school running backs in Texas and has a bright future as a Cougar.
flies under the radar in the class compared to some of the Cougars' other top recruits like Keisean Henderson, Jayden Warren and Paris Melvin Jr. Hebert should not be ignored. He has been one of the best statistical running backs in the state of Texas and is currently on a record-breaking streak.
Sep 26, 2025; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Houston Cougars running back Dean Connors runs the ball for a first down in overtime against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images / Craig Strobeck-Imagn ImagesDean Connors Over the past three games, Hebert has surpassed the 300-yard mark and ran for a season-high 385 yards Thursday night against Fulshear. In just six games, he has 151 carries for 1,546 yards and averages over 10 yards per carry. To add to the insane stat line, he also has 20 touchdowns on the season.Last season, Hebert played in 13 games and had 378 carries for 3,542 yards and an astonishing 38 touchdowns. He also led all of Texas High School football in total rushing yards, per At his current pace, Hebert is set to finish his varsity tenure with 7,500 rushing yards and 85 touchdowns, making him one of the best high school running backs ever in the Houston area. With his sustained success at the high school level it is clear why Houston pushed so hard to flip him from Washington State over the summer. While Hebert is known for his powerful runs, throughout his career, he has shown flashes of his versatility in the pass game as well. The Strake Jesuit prospect is also a multi-sport athlete and runs track. He further showcases his athletic ability every week by competing in the 100-meter dash, long jump, triple jump and placed 5th in the 4X400m relay in the Texas 6A state track and field championships last year. Overall, head coach Willie Fritz has kept his word about focusing his recruiting on the Houston area and 14 of the 17 recruits in the 2026 class are from Texas. Houston and Hebert are a great match and one of the biggest reasons the star high school running back flipped his commitment to the Cougars was to stay close to home and represent his city. With Connors and senior running back Stacy Sneed in their final season of eligibility, Hebert is in line to compete for the starting job next year and he has a bright future ahead of him.Ashton Grissom is a staff writer for Houston Cougars on SI. He is currently a senior at the University of Houston and majoring in Sports Media Production with a minor in Marketing and Spanish. He also works for two student organizations: The Cougar and CoogTV. You can find Grissom on his Instagram or Twitter .
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