The Houston Cougars are losing one of the key pieces to their defensive unit, which allowed the Coogs to have a much-improved 2025 season in cornerback Latrell McCutchin Sr. After wrapping up his final season with the Coogs , in which McCutchin Sr. recorded 52 tackles (38 solo), three tackles for loss, a sack, nine pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. And after that year, the cornerback is headed to the NFL after signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans. Houston will head into the 2026 season looking to replace the production and the impact McCutchin Sr. had on the Cougars secondary. Houston will have a pair of players appearing as early options to start at the cornerback positions. Will James Houston Cougars defensive back Will James celebrates after an interception during the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at TDECU Stadium.…