Re'Shaun Sanford II News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Cougars | FOX Sports

Looking good in spring ball Sanford (knee) is looking good in spring practice and appears to be over his ailment, per GoCoogs.com.

Impact Sanford missed the entire 2025 with a knee ailment after he ran for 44 yards and one touchdown in 2024, also catching 18 passes for 157 yards. The tailback looks poised to be a big part of the Cougars' backfield in 2026, and it's encouraging to see him fully healthy.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season with knee injury Sanford will miss the 2025 season due to a knee injury, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact News of Sanford's absence sprouted up shortly before kickoff for the opener, and it appears that the issue is bad enough to cost him all of the 2025 campaign. Dean Connors led the way in the Cougars' backfield with 15 carries Thursday, with J'Marion Burnett handling 10 totes and Stacy Sneed (seven) and DJ Butler (five) also mixing in.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for opener Sanford (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's game versus Stephen F. Austin, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sanford, who was listed as a co-starter at running back for Thursday's matchup, will miss the game due to an undisclosed injury. Dean Connors and J'Marion Burnette are set to lead the Cougars' backfield in the opener. Sanford's next chance to suit up is next Saturday at Rice.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as a co-stater Sanford is the first running back on the depth chart but is listed as a co-starter along with Dean Connors and J'Marion Burnette, per Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.

Impact Sanford is expected to be the Cougars' starting running back, but he's listed as an "Or" starter along with Conners and Burnette. All three tailbacks figure to see carries with the exact workload yet to be completely decided. Still, Sanford is coming off a strong freshman season with Houston and should be a significant part of the ground game however the carries shake out.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bright spot in blowout loss Sanford notched 10 rushes for 76 yards and reeled in all five targets for 40 yards during Friday's 27-3 defeat versus Arizona.

Impact Houston has struggled to tun the ball all season, but Sanford has had the most success. The Cougars rotate several backs, so it's hard for one player to post a decent total, but Sanford emerged as the clear leader and a sizable chunk of Houston's production.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assumes RB1 spot on depth chart Sanford has taken the top running back spot on Houston's depth chart, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sanford has tallied just 11 carries across two games, but he's now slated to start at tailback for the Cougars in Week 3. The redshirt freshman will get his shot after Parker Jenkins struggled in the starting role in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assumes RB1 spot on depth chart Sanford has taken the top running back spot on Houston's depth chart, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sanford has tallied just 11 carries across two games, but he's now slated to start at tailback for the Cougars in Week 3. The redshirt freshman will get his shot after Parker Jenkins struggled in the starting role in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE