The pads continue to pop this week, and if you want to know what Houston's defense believes about itself heading into Year Three under Willie Fritz, you didn't need to watch a single rep. You just needed to listen to Will James talk about depth. The junior corner, fresh off a 2025 season that ended with Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors, three interceptions, five pass breakups, and a Preseason All-Big 12 nod for 2026, isn't hedging about what he sees from the Cougars' secondary two weeks into camp. Fast. Physical. Competitive enough with the first-team offense that practice already…
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