2022 Football Roster
Roster
Trahan, Christian

Jersey Number 85
Christian Trahan
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sulphur, La.
- High School:
- Sulphur HS
Bio
Student-Athlete Features
Paper City Mag – The Incredible Perseverance of UH Tight End Christian Trahan
As a Senior (2022)
- Houston Football Team Captain
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Retailing & Consumer Science
- Cougar coin toss captain who went 10-3 on season in tosses
- Appeared in all 13 games (749 snaps)
- Made 10 starts at tight end (693 offensive snaps)
- 23 receptions for 237 yards (10.3 per reception)
- Three receiving touchdowns
- At least one catch in all 10 games played
- Touchdown receptions in three of final four regular season games
- Key onside kick recovery with 1:14 to play led to comeback win at Memphis (Oct. 7)
- Cougars overcame 19-point fourth quarter deficit at Memphis in 33-32 win
- Season best 73 receiving yards on five catches at Memphis
- Season high six catches at ECU (Nov. 19)
- 10-yard touchdown reception in 43-36 win vs. Temple (Nov. 12)
- 56 special teams’ snaps including 44 on field goal/extra point
- No. 3-graded pass blocking tight end in The American by PFF (75.4)
As a Junior (2021)
- Appeared in all 14 games (844 snaps)
- Started 11 games
- Team’s primary tight end (707 offensive snaps)
- Career-best 37 receptions and 398 receiving yards
- Second on team in receptions
- Fourth on team in receiving yards
- Six receptions vs. Texas Tech (Sept. 4) and vs. ECU (Oct. 23)
- Touchdowns in consecutive games at Tulane (Oct. 7) and vs. ECU (Oct. 23)
- 40-yard reception at Tulsa (Oct. 1)
- Played 137 snaps on special teams
- 85 snaps on field goal/extra point
- 52 snaps on kick return
As a Junior (2020)
- Appeared in all eight games (488 snaps)
- Started three games
- 449 offensive snaps
- Third on team in receptions (22) and receiving yards (294)
- Averaged 36.8 receiving yards per game
- Tied for second on team with three touchdown receptions
- Five receptions for 88 yards and a TD in New Mexico Bowl vs. Hawai’i (Dec. 24)
- Five receptions and 84 yards with career-long 34-yard reception at Memphis (Dec. 12)
- Led Cougars in receiving yards (69) against No. 14 BYU (Oct. 16)
- Led Cougars in receiving yards (84) at Memphis (Dec. 12)
- 20-yard touchdown reception vs. BYU (Oct. 16)
- Six-yard touchdown reception against USF (Nov. 14)
- 39 snaps on special teams including 37 on field goal/extra point
As a Sophomore (2019)
- Appeared in 12 games (669 snaps)
- Made 11 starts (592 offensive snaps)
- 22 receptions (third on team)
- 244 receiving yards (fourth on team)
- One TD reception, coming on six-yard pass, vs. Cincinnati (Oct. 12)
- Touchdown reception was first of his career
- Played 77 snaps on special teams
- 66 snaps on field goal/extra point
- Two catches for 25 yards at No. 4/4 Oklahoma (Sept. 1)
- 12-yard reception in win vs. Prairie View (Sept. 7)
- Seven-yard catch vs. Washington State in Texas Kickoff (Sept. 13)
- Two catches for 13 yards at Tulane (Sept. 19)
- Seven-yard reception in win at North Texas (Sept. 28)
- Three catches for 71 yards, including a 31-yarder vs. SMU (Oct. 24)
- Five catches for 35 yards, including a 26-yard pickup, at UCF (Nov. 2)
- Five-yard reception vs. Memphis (Nov. 16)
As a Freshman (2018)
- Appeared in nine games (98 snaps)
- 62 snaps on special teams across eight games
- 56 snaps on kick return, six on field goal/extra point
- 36 offensive snaps including 17 in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Army (Dec. 22)
- One reception for 13 yards against Army
High School
- Three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
- No. 31 tight end by ESPN
- No. 37 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals
- 2017 3-5A District Offensive MVP
- Three-time 3-5A First Team All-District (2015-17)
- 2016 Louisiana All-Southwest First Team
- Signed with Houston over Arizona State, Mississippi State and Oklahoma State among others
- Coached by head coach Jeff Wainwright
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04