University of Houston Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 55
Cavan Tuley
- Position:
- JACK
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tomball, Texas
- High School:
- Tomball HS
As a Sophomore (2024)
As a Freshman (2022)
High School
Personal
- Single-season high 11 games played
- 111 snaps played – all on special teams
- 111 special teams snaps ranked sixth most on team
- Special teams snaps: 52KRET, 39 PCOV, 18, PRET, 2 FG/XP kick
- Lone tackle vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2)
- Special teams contributor in 11 of 12 games
- Top three special teams grade (PFF) occurred in final three games played
- Helped Cougars lead Big 12 in punt return defense (3.63)
- Appeared in seven games
- 53 snaps including 28 on special teams
- 23 snaps on defensive line and two at slot corner
- Three tackles including 2.0 TFL
- Two tackles at Kansas State (Oct. 28) including 1.0 TFL
- One TFL in win vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 23)
- Season high 10 defensive snaps at Kansas State
As a Freshman (2022)
- Redshirted
- Did not see action
- Scout Team Special Teams Player of Week vs. USF (Oct. 29)
High School
- Prepped at Tomball High School
- 2021 Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State Second Team
- 2021 First-Team All-District 15-6A
- 131 tackles, nine TFLs, 10.5 tackles as a senior
- 13 QB hurries, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one INT as a senior
Personal
- Nickname: Toolbox – so many tools, don’t know what he’ll hit you with next
- Hobbies: Gaming, hunting and fishing
- Dream job outside football: personal trainer or game warden
- Criticizes himself harder than any other person on the planet
- Hidden talent: can roll his stomach like a wave
- Chose UH because it felt like a home away from home
- One word to describe himself on the field: undeniable
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pizza
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: doesn't matter what crowd is doing just put head down and keep working
- Highlight of his life thus far: taking next step in football career
- Sports hero: Lawrence Taylor because his tenacity on field was undeniable
- Memorable athletic feat: TSWA Class 6A All-State Second Team
- Unique fact: has broken fingers 12 different times
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
















































































































