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Jersey Number 30
Trimarcus Cheeks
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hampton, Ga.
- High School:
- Dutchtown HS
- Prev School:
- Samford
Pronunciation: TRI-marcus
As a Senior (2023)
As a Junior (2022)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
As a Senior (2023)
- Played in 11 of 12 games (243 snaps)
- Started first two games of season at middle linebacker
- Starts came against UTSA (Sept. 2) and at Rice (Sept. 9)
- 184 of 207 defensive snaps came in box
- 4.0 tackles in each of first two games
- 3.0 tackles, 1 TFL and a sack against TCU (Sept. 16)
- 2.0 tackles in senior sendoff at UCF (Nov. 25)
- 2.0 tackles against Cincinnati (Nov. 11) and Oklahoma State (Nov. 18)
- 36 special teams snaps – 19 punt coverage, 10 FG/XP block and 7 on kick coverage
As a Junior (2022)
- Appeared in all 13 games (418 snaps)
- Made five starts at linebacker
- 56 snaps on kick coverage
- 32 snaps on punt coverage
- 25 snaps on field goal/extra-point block
- 35 tackles including 19 solo stops
- Four games with 5+ tackles
- Season high six stops in win vs. Rice (Sept. 24)
- Five tackles at Navy (Oct. 22), at ECU (Nov. 19) and vs. Tulsa (Nov. 26)
- 5.0 tackles for loss – ranked sixth on team
Prior to Houston
- Played two seasons at Samford (2019, 2021)
- In 2021, saw action in six games, starting five at linebacker
- Second on team with 48 tackles, including 23 solo stops
- 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks
- One interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
- 2019 Phil Steele Second Team Freshman All-American
- 2019 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team
- Saw action in all 12 games
- 48 tackles including 26 solo stops
- 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
- Forced fumble, fumble recovery, quarterback hurry and pass break-up
- Joined Houston as mid-year enrollee in January
High School
- Standout linebacker at Dutchtown High School
- First Team All-Region
Personal
- Nickname: "Jay" because he is a Jr.
- Hobbies: drawing, reading, watching movies and walking his dog
- Dream job outside football: entrepreneur
- Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Hidden talent: drawing
- Chose UH to be in an environment with like-minded individuals all pursuing the same dream
- Fears God
- One word to describe himself on the field: aggressive
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: mangos
- His motivation for working hard: his family and their aspirations
- Best advice: take your lessons on your feet and don't allow the present moment to cloud your vision of the future.
- Highlight of his life thus far: spring break 2020
- Most memorable athletic feat: freshmen All-American 2019
- Unique fact: fashion and art is one of his top interest
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
