Liam Dougherty

As a Freshman (2024) Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 4) First Big 12 punter to earn the honor since Sept. 4, 2023 Played all 12 games at punter 57 snaps as primary punter 4.06 average hangtime on his 57 punts 16 snaps across first six games as holder 3.5 yards per return was lowest in Big 12 (min. 10 punts) First career football game played vs. UNLV (Aug. 31) 18 punts inside the 20-yard line 41.9 yards per punt 10 punts of 50+ yards Forced 22 fair catch signals (ranked third in Big 12) Forced two muffed punts at #19/20 BYU (Nov. 30) 50+ yard punts in eight of 12 games Career-long 65-yard punt vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2) 65-yard punt longest punt by a Cougar in Big 12 Conference play (2023-present) 65-yard punt vs. #17/15 Kansas State was fifth-longest by Big 12 punter on season Career-high five punts inside the 20-yard line vs. #17/15 Kansas State Recorded at least one punt inside the 20-yard line in nine of 12 games Averaged 44+ yards per punt in four games Averaged 40+ yards per punt in nine games 55-yard “punt” kick-off after safety at #15/13 Oklahoma Prior to Houston Left-footed punter Prepped at St. Joseph's College Lettered in soccer and cricket Played Australian rules football for Geelong Club Team Team MVP in 2022 Team won Premiership – consisting of 10 teams Plans to major in Psychology Enjoys golfing, watching AFL and punting Personal Nickname: Aussie Hobbies: reading, PS5, hanging with boys Dream job outside of football: sports psychologist Something most people don’t know: he’s Australian Favorite TV show or series: Prison Break Favorite sports memories as a fan: The Geelong Cats winning the 2022 AFL Grand Final Hidden talent: soccer Chose UH because of great city and big-time football One word to describe himself on the field: dawg If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak Biggest motivation for working hard: his father Highlight of his life thus far: being at UH Football Best advice: cream always rises to the top Sports hero: Tom Brady – doubted whole life and achieved greatness Most memorable athletic feat: still to come Unique fact: loves coffee