Conner Weigman gives the roster credible quarterback upside.
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Capital Rank25NEW
Houston
Conner Weigman, Amare Thomas and Makhi Hughes give Willie Fritz a credible core. Raw talent is lower, but development and value are attractive.
Reported spendUnder $20M
Roster gradeB
Confidencemoderate
Reported estimate · not audited payroll
Roster construction
What the roster says
Amare Thomas and Makhi Hughes provide valuable offensive anchors.
The recruiting-pedigree base is lighter than most ranked programs.
Continuity & integration
Fritz's development record and core offensive pieces help compensate for a lighter raw-talent base and a new defensive coordinator.
The case
Strengths
- Credible offensive core
- Development track record
- Resource value
The countercase
Risks
- Lower raw-talent base
- New defensive coordinator
Evidence trail