University of Houston Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster

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
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
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




































































































































