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Jersey Number 80
Jett Runion
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Aubrey, Texas
- High School:
- Aubrey HS
As a Freshman (2023)
High School
Personal
- Redshirted
- Appeared in season opener vs. UTSA (Sept. 2)
High School
- Three-star prospect as defensive lineman
- Nation's No. 149 ranked defensive lineman
- No. 232 overall player in Texas
- Played defensive end and tight end at Aubrey
- Extensive snaps on both sides of the ball in 2021
- Recorded 17 receptions for 350 yards and five touchdowns in 2021
- Helped Aubrey to its deepest playoff run in program history – regional final round
- Led team in all major receiving categories in 2021
- 2021 First Team All-District 4-4A Division II
- 2021 Texas Sports Writers Association Honorable Mention All-State
- Competed in track and field
- Texas 4A Regional qualifier in discus as a junior
- Recorded throws of 150 feet, 5 inches and 148 feet, 6 inches
- Several 50-plus feet shot put throws including personal best of 53 feet, 11 ½ inches
- Chose Houston over Texas Tech, Tulane, SMU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana and North Texas, among others
Personal
- Nickname: Jetto
- Hobbies: fishing, hunting
- Describes himself as spontaneous, coachable and adventurous
- Favorite childhood memory is getting his first four wheeler
- Dream job outside of football: businessman
- Can juggle
- Hidden talent: good at fishing
- His father and both of his grandfathers played college football
- Chose UH because he liked the coaches and the location was good for him
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: chicken and potatoes
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: you can pray for rain but you better be ready for the mud
- Highlight of his life thus far: getting to play football at the next level
- Sports hero: J.J. Watt
- Most memorable athletic feat: when he first started getting looked at by colleges his sophomore year
- Unique fact: likes to fish
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
