Jake Sock

More than a holder: How Jake Sock became an invaluable part of Houston football “That’s my brother for life. I have his back through everything,” Conner Weigman said. “Just to have a guy like that in the quarterback room, it’s special. He means a lot to me, he means a lot to this team, and we wouldn’t be able to do it without him.” ✍️: @AleCompeannn cougarsports.one/2026/11/06/…

Houston fifth-year quarterback/holder Jake Sock has spent all five years with the Cougars, arriving as a walk-on quarterback. He didn’t play his first two seasons (2022 & 2023). On October 4, 2024, he made his debut as Houston’s kick holder, serving as the primary holder since. He was the holder for all 21 of Ethan Sanchez’s 21 made field goals in 2025, the second most by a Houston kicker in a single season. Sock has also been the holder for two homecoming walk-off field goals. (Jack Martin, ‘24, Sanchez, ‘25.) With Houston up big in the 4th quarter Saturday night vs. Southern, Sock got to take his first snaps as a QB in college. 📸: Cody Barclay

Houston assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach Shawn Bell says holder and backup QB Jake Sock has coach “written all over him” and that his role is equally important as Conner Weigman’s role. “It’s a different role, but Jake does so much for this offense, so much for this football team. He has no clue the impact he has in that locker room.”