In mid-January, “family reasons” led Raelon Singleton to transfer from Houston. Nearly four months later, the Texas native has a new team decidedly closer to home.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Singleton has decided to transfer to Houston to finish out his collegiate playing career. A graduate transfer -- the third the program has added this offseason, incidentally -- the wide receiver will be eligible to play for the Cougars this coming season.
Singleton hails from Crosby, Tex., which is less than an hour drive to the UH campus. In addition to Singleton, Tennessee quarterback Quinten Dormady (HERE) and Miami linebacker Darrion Owens (HERE) have been added by Major Applewhite as grad transfers since the 2017 season ended.
The past two seasons, Singleton was the Utes’ second-leading receiver yards-wise. He had 36 receptions for 531 yards and four touchdowns this past season, and went 27-464-4 in 2016.
The Cougars are looking to replace Linell Dunbar (73-850-4) and Steven Dunbar (66-873-3), their two leading receivers from a year ago. Their leading returning receiver? Quarterback D’Eriq King, who had 29 catches for 264 yards and a pair of receiving touchdowns.