Jamaal Shaw

As a Redshirt Freshman (2024) Played in the final five games of the season 41 snaps played – all during final five games All 41 snaps on special teams Special Teams snaps: 17 KCOV, 14 PRET and 10 PCOV Season high 11 snaps in win over #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2) Helped Cougars rank 10th nationally in punt return defense (3.63) Houston led Big 12 in punt return defense (3.63) Made Cougar debut vs. Utah (Oct. 26) First career tackle vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2) As a Freshman (2023) Redshirted Appeared in three games (17 snaps) 11 snaps at wide corner Other snaps: punt coverage (2), punt return (2), d-line (1) and slot corner (1) No statistics recorded 13 of 17 snaps came against Sam Houston (Sept. 23) High School Three-star prospect by 247Sports Nation’s No. 110-ranked safety (247Sports) No. 216 overall player in Texas (247Sports) 2021 Texas 11-4A D-II First-Team selection at cornerback as a junior 2021 Texas 11-4A D-II Second-Team selection at running back as a junior Chose Houston over Texas, Texas Tech, TCU, Oregon, Missouri, Baylor and San Diego State among others Joined Houston in January as mid-year enrollee Personal Nickname: JShaw because he doesn’t like being called by his first name High school teammates with current UH teammate Demetrius Hunter Describes himself as respectful, loyal and humble Favorite childhood memory is scoring 3 TDs in sixth grade Game day rituals include praying and hydrating Dream job outside of football: business owner Can’t eat seafood Hidden talent: bowling Chose UH because the players felt like family and it felt like home One word to describe himself on the field: dog If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: BBQ His motivation for working hard: his family Best advice: keep going when feel like stuff is hard Sports hero: his big brother because without him he wouldn’t be where he is now