The UTSA Roadrunners are fresh off their sixth-straight winning season in six years under Jeff Traylor. The program that isn’t even two decades old ended 2025 on a high note with a 57-20 throttling of FIU in the First Responder Bowl for its third-consecutive bowl win.
The momentum from that win can still be felt, as two-year starting quarterback Owen McCown committed to return for the 2026 season. UTSA has done a stellar job retaining players, especially on the offensive side, in the Traylor era — bringing back nearly its entire starting lineup from 2024 to 2025. However, the Roadrunners must do some more replenishing this offseason as three of their six all-conference selections found new homes in the transfer portal (Devin McCuin, Houston Thomas, Jimmy Wyrick). The other three were seniors exhausting their eligibility (Robert Henry Jr., Shad Banks Jr., Caile Hogan), leaving UTSA with zero All-American Conference selections for 2026.
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Here’s who left in the portal and their landing spots — which all happened to be College Football Playoff qualifiers in the past two seasons. All three were single-digit jersey wearers, which is an honor bestowed at UTSA to the team’s top leaders:
Devin McCuin, WR, Ohio State
McCuin joins Ryan Day and the 2024 national champions, as he’ll be suiting up in Columbus for next year’s revenge run, after the Buckeyes’ stunning CFP quarterfinal elimination to Miami (FL). McCuin leaves San Antonio ranked third in UTSA history in receptions (152) and receiving yards (1,6969). The 6’0”, 195 pound Jacksonville, FL native led the Roadrunners in receptions each of the past two years, peaking in 2025 with 65 catches for 726 yards and eight touchdowns. A frequent threat on bubble and tunnel screens, McCuin logged at least six catches in seven of 12 contests, producing his first career 100-yard game vs. Charlotte on Nov. 15. He joins All-American Jeremiah Smith in an Ohio State receiving corps renowned for its factory of NFL talent. McCuin retains one year of eligibility.
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Houston Thomas, TE, Texas A&M
Thomas is headed to his hometown. The tight end grew up in College Station, TX, and now he’ll inhabit a maroon environment there, becoming a Texas A&M Aggie. Thomas suited up against Texas A&M in Week 1 this past season and concluded the year with 34 receptions (third on the team) for 347 yards and two touchdowns. The four-year Roadrunner saw his best production transpire in 2024 where he corralled 34 receptions for 470 yards and three touchdowns, generating a career-high 132 yards against Tulsa. The 6’5”, 245 pound Thomas reinvigorates a tight end room which loses senior Nate Boerkircher (to graduation) and Theo Melin Öhrström (to the transfer portal). Thomas retains one year of eligibility.
Jimmy Wyrick, FS, SMU
Wyrick also returns home, participating in the growing trend of Dallas natives transferring to SMU. Despite playing five years of college football (three at Stanford and two at UTSA), Wyrick just completed his redshirt sophomore season. He earned Third Team All-American Conference honors behind a season featuring 62 tackles (second on UTSA), one interception, two fumble recoveries, and a team-high eight pass breakups. It was a breakout season for the safety, who produced roughly two-thirds of his career tackles in 2025. Wyrick heads to the ACC where he fulfills one massive vacancy left by SMU’s departing senior safeties Ahmaad Moses and Isaiah Nwokobia — both of whom earned First Team All-ACC selections during their long tenures as Mustangs. Wyrick retains two years of eligibility.
UTSA also lost several other portal players as of Jan. 7. Starting cornerback KK Meier committed to Cincinnati, while the other starting cornerback Davin Martin committed to Texas Tech. Tight end Patrick Overmyer (second on the team in receiving touchdowns) transferred to Houston. Defensive end Kenny Ozowalu (second on the team in sacks) landed at Oklahoma. Summing it all together, that’s seven key contributors UTSA lost in the portal as of 11:59 p.m. CT on Jan. 7.
