Two Arizona Players Returning Home To Houston This Weekend

Arizona RB Kedrick Reescano and DB Dalton Johnson return to Houston on Saturday.

Oct 11, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats running back Kedrick Reescano (3) runs a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

It will be a homecoming this weekend for Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano and defensive back Dalton Johnson when the Wildcats head to Houston.

Reescano grew up north of Houston in New Caney, while Johnson grew up 30 miles west of Houston in Katy. They are both expecting to have many friends and family at the game on Saturday against the Cougars.

Oct 11, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats defensive back Dalton Johnson (43) celebrates an interception he caught from the Brigham Young Cougars with his team during the third quarter of the game at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

"I'm still hitting my teammates up," Reescano said. "I can't lie. I don't know how many people I'm supposed to have (at the game)."

Reescano added that he had 45 friends and family come to the game at TCU last season. Johnson had 25 people at the TCU game and 36 people come to the Alamo Bowl game against Oklahoma a couple of years ago.

Oct 11, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Brigham Young Cougars attempts to tackle Arizona Wildcats running back Kedrick Reescano (3) during the second quarter of the game at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Johnson said he is expecting to have 28-30 tickets for friends and family at the game. He added that he has been "moving quick" to get as many as he can.

"It means the world," Reescano said on what the support means to him. "That's my support system. Without them, I don't think I would be anything."

Aug 30, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats running back Kedrick Reescano (3) points up to the sky after he runs a touchdown against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors during the first quarter of the game at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Johnson takes full pride in the football scene in Katy where he grew up, including attending Katy High School.

"I try to tell the guys in the locker room, but they never believe me," Johnson said. "When Friday comes around, you have Mom and Pop shops and small town restaurants closing early to go to high school games. I think football really means something. I'm so glad I went to Katy High School. I feel like that football program is really college-like and it got me ready for the next level."

Ever since defeating Utah on the road early last season, Arizona is 0-4 away from Tucson heading into Saturday. In those four losses, they have lost by an average of 28 points.

Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Kris Hutson (4) gets tackle by Iowa State Cyclones' defensive back Jontez Williams (3) after making a catch during the first quarter in the Big-12 conference showdown on Sept. 27, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Wildcats will look to not only advance to 5-2 on the season and 2-2 in conference play, but also finally get back on the winning side on the road this weekend.

Aug 30, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats defensive back Dalton Johnson (43) kisses a baby on the cheek during the Wildcat Walk before the game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

"It's really just how you prepare that Friday when you're traveling," Johnson said. "Just making sure you are detail-oriented and you have everything handled before from school and knowing the playbook. When you arrive to Houston, we should be game ready and ready to play that instant."

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