Houston gets a big, in-state tackle with real developmental upside
Troy Pless, a 2026 offensive tackle from Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas, is a Houston commit who brings prototype size and a solid recruiting profile: ESPN listed him at 6-6, 300 pounds with a No. 110 OT ranking and a 76 grade, while Texas Football noted second-team all-district honors in 2024[2][7][10]. He looks like a classic trench project with measurable length and frame, and Houston is betting on his ability to grow into a reliable pass-protecting edge setter—exactly the kind of prospect that can quietly turn into a very loud problem for opposing fronts.
