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Jersey Number 0
Kendre Gant
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Port St. Joe, Fla.
- High School:
- Port St. Joe HS
- Prev School:
- Louisiana
As a Senior (2024)
Prior to Houston
- Played all 12 games at linebacker and on special teams
- Recorded a season-high five tackles at Arizona (Nov. 15)
- Four-plus tackles three times (at Cincinnati, at TCU, at Arizona)
- Recorded two tackles for loss (one at Cincinnati, one at TCU)
- Notched double-digit tackles for third-straight season
- 215 snaps played including 186 defensively
- 29 snaps across kick coverage, punt return and FG/XP block
- 79.8 tackling grade (PFF) ranked third on team
- Grade ranked fourth among 2025 NFL Draft-eligible Big 12 linebackers
- 93.0 defensive grade in limited snaps (7) vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2)
- 84.3 run-defense grade at Cincinnati – second among Big 12 linebackers in Week 4
- UH honorary game captain vs. #18/19 Iowa State (Sept. 28)
Prior to Houston
- Spent three seasons at Louisiana (2021-23)
- Spent one season at Independence CC in Kansas (2020)
- Began collegiate career at FIU (2019)
- 2023 Sun Belt All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Appeared in 11 games and made seven starts during 2023 (571 snaps)
- Seven starts – all at linebacker
- Team leader with 12 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks
- Fourth on team with 64 tackles
- 4+ tackles in 10 of 11 games
- 83.5 pass rush grade ranked 18th nationally among linebackers
- 76.7 overall grade ranked sixth among Sun Belt linebackers (PFF)
- 76.7 overall grade ranked fifth among FBS transfer linebackers
- Fifth nationally with three fumbles recovered
- 13th nationally in forced fumbles per game (0.27)
- Tackles for loss in six of his final nine games
- 11 games played (209 snaps) in 2022
- Played 189 snaps at linebacker including starting final two games of season
- 15 tackles including seven solo stops
- One game played during 2021 season
- Redshirted during 2019 at FIU
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports
- Started all four years at Port St. Joe
- Led team to Florida state title and a finalist finish
- Played multiple positions
- Earned time at defensive back, linebacker and wideout
- 62 tackles, two interceptions and forced three fumbles as a senior
- 47 catches for 960 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior
Personal
- Nickname: KG
- Hobbies: video games, shopping, fishing, jet skis, going to eat with friends
- Dream job outside of football: real estate or designing rec parks for kids
- Something most people don’t know: likes to draw
- Hidden talent: drawing
- Grandfather played football at Appalachian State
- Chose UH because Coach Fritz
- One word to describe himself on the field: instinctive
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pizza
- Biggest motivation for working hard: mom and family
- Highlight of his life thus far: playing Power Four football
- Best advice: stay true to your grind and stay determined
- Sports hero: Calvin Pryor and Roman Quinn – showed him it’s possible to make it to next level being where they’re from
- Most memorable athletic feat: 2023 – highest ranked linebacker through three games
- Unique fact: loves sneakers
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
