The Houston Cougars are staying busy on the recruiting trail this offseason ahead of what should be an interesting 2026 campaign in the fall.
Per reports from Rivals, the Cougars have landed a commitment from three-star safety Tavon Bolden, who is the latest addition to Houston’s 2027 recruiting class. A product of Atascocita High School in the Houston area, Bolden is staying home to play his college ball. He is the son of former Missouri safety Tavon Bolden, who played for the Tigers in 2010.
On the heels of his offical visit with Houston, Bolden chose the Cougars over multiple SEC teams, including the Kentucky Wildcats, Vanderbilt Commodores and Arkansas Razorbacks, along with some notable programs like Iowa, Arizona State, Florida State, Kansas State, Pitt, Minnesota and more. He still has an official visit scheduled with Arizona State for June 5, meaning the Houston coaching staff will need to stay hot on Bolden’s tail despite the verbal commitment…