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Jersey Number 85
Christian Trahan
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sulphur, La.
- High School:
- Sulphur HS
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
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
