Patrick Paul

UPDATES

Week 10: Paul logged 61 snaps as the Cougars squeaked past Baylor, 25-24. As in Week 9, the big tackle allowed two pressures. He's allowed five in the last three games after not allowing any pressures in the first six of the season. Paul enjoyed one of his better days in run blocking in recent weeks. — JH 

Week 9: Though still mostly effective, Paul had perhaps his poorest day of 2023 in pass blocking, allowing to two pressures in Houston's dismal 41-0 loss to Kansas State. Paul played 48 total snaps. For the second week in a row, Paul struggled in his run blocking. 

Week 8: In Houston's 31-24 loss to No. 7 Texas, Paul again was stellar in protecting QB Donovan Smith, who threw for 378 yards and a touchdown. Paul did give up his first pressure of the season. The tackle was much less effective in run blocking as Houston managed only 14 yards rushing against the Longhorns.

Week 7: For the sixth straight game to start the season, Paul did not allow a sack or QB pressure in pass protection as Houston edged West Virginia in a shootout, 41-39. He played 59 snaps and had one of his better games in run blocking as the Cougars rushed for 14 yards. — JH

Week 6: DNP — Houston had its bye.

Week 5: Paul logged 78 snaps in Houston's 38-16 loss to Texas Tech. In 48 passing plays, he again did not allow a sack or pressure. — JH

Week 4: Paul logged 77 snaps as the Cougars smashed Sam Houston — poor guy — 38-6. The big tackle had another standout day in pass protection, not allowing a sack or pressure in 48 passing plays. He was, however, called for one penalty, his first of the season. — JH

Week 3: Paul played 63 snaps 46 pass blocking and 17 run blocking, he received a 90.6 pass blocking grade.

Week 2: Paul played 85 snaps 52 pass and 32 run plays. No allowed sack and a awesome player rating at his LT postion of 91.7 percent.

Week 1: Paul played 73 snaps, 42 pass blocking and 31 run plays. No allowed sacks. Paulś player rating is 72.5% at tackle.

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college bio

2023 (jr): Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Second Team … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football “Texas 10” – No. 2 Best Offensive Lineman

2022 (soph): Team captain … First-Team All-American Athletic Conference … First UH O-lineman since 2010-11 to earn multiple first-team all-league honors (2021-22) … Pro Football Focus First-Team All-American Athletic Conference … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football First-Team All-Texas … Started all 13 games at left tackle … 921 total snaps including 901 at left tackle … 20 snaps on field goal/extra point … Nation’s No. 2-graded pass blocker among tackles by PFF (91.1) … No. 3-graded tackle in The American (75.6; min. 900 snaps) … Allowed just one sack in 565 opportunities … Season-best 80.6 offensive grade and 70.9 run block grade in 75 snaps at SMU (Nov. 5) … Against SMU, Cougars averaged 10.0 yards per play and amassed 710 yards … Paved way for four 100+ yard rushing performances.

2021 (redshirt fr): First Team All-American Athletic Conference … Dave Campbell All-State First Team … Started all 14 games at left tackle … Played 1,000 snaps including 964 at left tackle … 36 snaps on field goal/extra point … Allowed just three sacks in 526 opportunities … Season-best 81.2 offensive grade in 79 snaps against SMU (Oct. 30) … Helped Cougars amass 489 yards of total offense vs. SMU … Season-best 90.9 pass block grade against ECU (Oct. 23) … Paved way for UH to rank fourth in AAC in passing offense (271.4).

2020 (redshirt fr): Started first two games of season … Missed remainder of season with foot/ankle injury … Played 159 snaps including 147 at left tackle … No sacks allowed in 69 opportunities vs. Tulane and BYU.

2019 (true fr): Prepped at Jersey Village High School in Houston, TX ... Started final three games at left tackle … Played 195 snaps including 178 at left tackle … No sacks allowed in 81 opportunities ... 3-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN … No. 140 offensive tackle by ESPN … Helped Jersey Village to a 10-2 record … Helped program to district title behind 8-0 district mark … 17-6A All-District as a senior … Recorded 45 pancakes … Played defensive line as a junior … Moved to offensive line in 2018 … Coached by David Snokhous … Competed on track and field team, finishing No. 4 on the school’s all-time list in discus and No. 6 all time in the shot put.

PERSONAL

Brother Chris Paul was offensive lineman at Tulsa and was selected in seventh round of 2022 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders.