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Jersey Number 17
Christian Brathwaite
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cypress, Texas
- High School:
- Cypress Ranch HS
- Prev School:
- LSU
As a Redshirt Freshman (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Made Cougar debut at #15/13 Oklahoma (Sept. 7)
- Played in one game
- Two snaps played at #15/13 Oklahoma (Sept. 7)
- One snap on kick return
- One snap on punt return
Prior to Houston
- Spent 2023 true freshman season at LSU
- Saw action in five games (85 snaps)
- Used one-time waver to compete in bowl and retain redshirt
- 39 snaps on kick coverage, 29 on kick return and 10 on punt return
- Also played seven defensive snaps including six in the box
- 3.0 tackles including 2.0 in win over Auburn
- 78 plays on special teams across five games
- 1.0 tackle in debut vs. Missouri
- 14 special teams snaps in ReliaQuest Bowl win vs. Wisconsin
High School
- Highly touted linebacker from Cypress Ranch
- 4-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247Sports
- Ranked as No. 10 player at his position by ESPN.com
- Ranked as No. 20 player at his position by Rivals.com
- 104 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 9 sacks as a senior in 2022
- Blocked a kick on special teams
- One interception and a pair of forced fumbles
- Junior season was slowed due to injuries
- 38 tackles and 2 tackles for loss as a sophomore in 2020
Personal
- Nickname: Cree (also his real name)
- Hobbies: football and finishing
- Dream job: football recruiter
- Something most people don’t know: he’s Panamanian
- Hidden talent: can draw
- Father, Jorge, was ESPN’s Defensive Player of Year in high school
- Father, Jorge, played football at Utah and San Diego State
- Chose UH because it’s his hometown and no better place to be
- One word to describe himself on the field: DAWG
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: BBQ
- Biggest motivation for working hard: family and himself
- Highlight of his life thus far: being able to play football
- Best advice: be anxious for nothing
- Sports hero: Kobe Bryant for putting everything into the game
- Most memorable athletic feat: as a high school senior – 130 tackles, 12 sacks, one INT en route to being named defensive player of the year
- Unique fact: can dance
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
