Terry Petry to Houston: Cougars Land 4-Star CB Prospect

University of Houston football landed 4-star cornerback prospect Terry Petry on Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte.   

Here is Petry's tweet announcing his decision:

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@dalblac99 @Coach_Naivar @RP_football pic.twitter.com/wv1RDSa6iU

— S.S. (@_exclusiveTP) November 6, 2015"

The class of 2017 prospect out of Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas, is the 24th-ranked cornerback in the nation and the 40th-rated player overall in the state, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

His high school also took to Twitter to offer congratulations:

Also used as a wide receiver and a kick returner, Petry possesses solid breakaway speed with plenty of agility to make defenders miss. Those skills translate well to the cornerback position, where he is able to keep up with even the best of receivers. 

Hudl.com took a look at what he's been capable of this season:

According to 247Sports, Petry is Houston's second commit out of the class of 2017. Toward the end of July, the Cougars picked up 3-star inside linebacker Derek Parish out of Pearland, Texas. 

For a Houston team that has a top-30 defensive unit in the nation this season, per NCAA.com, it's apparent that it is focusing on further improving its defense. Bringing on a versatile recruit like Petry will surely help.