STAYING HOME: Ridge Point QB Carlisle commits to Coogs

The arrival of new Cougars head coach Willie Fritz has many Greater Houston-Area recruits really weighing their options to stay home and play for the University of Houston.

Coach Fritz has hit the recruiting trail running and now has earned a commitment from one of the top 2025 quarterbacks in H-Town.

Class of 2025 Ridge Point (TX) QB Austin Carlisle committed to Houston over UNLV, Rice, ULL, Colorado State and Tulsa.

Carlisle was offered by Houston last Friday and after a talking with the staff decided to commit.

“Being right here in my hometown and playing Big 12 football has always been a dream for my family and I,” Carlisle said. “Having the community that has been cheering me on in my high school career be able to come support me locally is a blessing.

“What Coach Fritz has done with his program in the past it’s undeniable. He knows how to build a winning culture and I’m fully committed to what they’ve got going on.”

Carlisle has been a fast riser this offseason picking up 21 of his 22 offers following his impressive junior year. Though it’s not how the talented quarterback envisioned his recruitment, he trusted the process.

"Coach LaFavers always told me to trust the process and go through it,” Carlisle said. “I just followed those steps, kept grinding and let those offers come to me.”

Now committed, the Ridge Point QB is ready for his senior year and is looking to go out on top.

“Obviously the goal is the State Championship this year,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of young players that will need to step up, but we’re looking to take that next step beating that Humble ISD district and get to State.”