C.J. Cavness

C.J. Cavness

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Santa Fe, Texas

High School:
Santa Fe

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 210

Position:
Outside Linebacker

Birthdate:
07/24/1987

Experience:
1L

One of the valuable members of the Cougar special teams... will battle for playing time at linebacker behind Matt Nicholson... has battled back from a knee injury that forced him to miss all of the 2006 season... tough and physical player.

SOPHOMORE (2007)
Appeared in all 13 games, making him one of only 35 players to accomplish that feat.. was a regular member of the Cougar special teams... made his collegiate debut against the Ducks... Finished with a solo tackles against the Ducks... recorded three solo tackles, including one for a loss of three yards, and forced a fumble at Conference USA rival Tulane... led all UH defenders with 12 tackles, including three solo stops, against Texas Southern during the regular-season finale... also added an assist for a loss of a yard against the Tigers. Texas Bowl: Posted a solo tackle against TCU.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2006)
Sat out with a knee injury.

FRESHMAN (2005)
Sat out as a redshirt.

SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL
Named All-District and All-County while leading team to a 6-4 record as a senior... also named the Defensive MVP and Team Captain... was a sprinter on the track and field squad... named "Most Athletic" in high school... invited to play in the North-South High School All-Star game.

PERSONAL
Full name is Christopher James Cavness... born July 24, 1987, in Texas City, Texas... son of Bill and Cassie Cavness of Santa Fe... enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time... also recruited by Rice and Texas Lutheran... majoring in history.

CAVNESS' CAREER STATISTICS

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2007................ 13 12 16 28 1.5-4 0 1 0 0 TOTAL............... 13 12 16 28 1.5-4 0 1 0 0


CAVNESS' CAREER BESTS
Tackles: 12, vs. Texas Southern (11-24-07)
Tackles for Loss: 1.0, at Tulane (9-15-07)
Forced Fumbles: 1, at Tulane (9-15-07)