2023 Football Roster
Roster
Caldwell, Jamaree

Jersey Number 93
Jamaree Caldwell
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Newberry, S.C.
- High School:
- Newberry HS
- Prev School:
- Hutchinson CC / Indy CC
Bio
As a Junior (2023)
- Appeared in 11 games (431 snaps)
- 388 snaps on defensive line
- 27 tackles (22 solo)
- 8.5 tackles for loss including 6.5 sacks
- Fourth in Big 12 in sacks per game (0.59)
- 82.0 run defense grade ranked fourth among Big 12 interior defenders
- 76.8 overall grade led UH interior defenders
- Forced fumble in Big 12 opener vs. TCU (Sept. 16)
- 5.5 sacks over his final six games
- 2.0 sacks against #8/8 Texas (Oct. 21)
- Five tackles vs. West Virginia (Oct. 12) and Cincinnati (Nov. 11)
- Tackles for loss in four of final five games including final three
- Multiple tackles in eight of 11 games
As a Sophomore (2022)
- Appeared in nine games (286 snaps)
- 244 snaps on defensive line
- 42 snaps on field goal/extra point block
- 12 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks
- AAC’s No. 4-graded run defender among interior defenders by PFF (83.2)
- AAC’s No. 7-graded interior defender by PFF (74.4)
- Blocked a 21-yard field goal attempt by Tulane (Sept. 30)
- Tackles in seven different games
- Three tackles in comeback victory at Memphis (Oct. 7)
- Two solo stops at Navy (Oct. 22)
- Five of 10 pressures on the season came at Texas Tech (Sept. 10)
- Four of eight quarterback hurries came at Texas Tech
- Two tackles in Independence Bowl win vs. Louisiana (Dec. 23)
Prior to Houston
- Spent one season at Independence Community College
- Appeared in four games
- Seven tackles including four solo stops
- Three tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks
- Began collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College
High School
- Prepped at Newberry High School (Newberry, S.C.)
- Saw time at left guard and left tackle
- Nickname: Maree – short for Jamaree
- Hobbies: gaming, making YouTube videos and fishing
- Dream job outside football: making YouTube videos around the world and helping mother with business
- Was originally a running back
- Hidden talent: can cook
- Related to Cecil Caldwell (Cleveland Browns 2001-02)
- Uncle, Larry Werts, played for the Green Bay Packers
- Chose UH because he wanted to play for an elite coach who believes in you and was going to push you to get your best
- One word to describe himself on the field: confident
- Fears spiders
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: his mother’s chitterlings as well as musubi
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: quit now you quit forever – that made him start playing football again
- Highlight of his life thus far: making it to the University of Houston after a long journey
- Sports hero: father and older brother – seeing them play is reason he began playing
- Memorable athletic feat: offer from UH
- Unique fact: gave up on football once
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
Camp Availability: Defensive Coordinator Austin Armstrong
Friday, August 01