| Kwame Cavil |
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Wide Receiver
6-3 · 205
Waco, Texas (Waco HS)
#9
Big, physical, intelligent three-year player ... signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills following the 2000 NFL Draft ... played in 33 career games, including the 1999 Cotton Bowl ... set UT and Big 12 single-season records for receptions (100) and receiving yards (1,188) in 1999 ... ranked third on the UT career charts in receptions (174) and fourth in receiving yardage (2,279) ... started the final 27 games of his career ... caught at least one pass in 29 of his final 30 games, including his final 21 contests ... teamed with Major Applewhite to become one of the most productive QB-WR duo on UT record (144 completions/1,727 yards) ... 1999 second-team All-American (Associated Press) ... 1999 first-team All-Big 12 ... 1999 UT Darrell K Royal Most Valuable Player ... 1999 UT Most Outstanding Wide Receiver ... posted a UT freshman record of 23 receptions for 316 yards (ranked No. 2 on the UT all-time freshman list) in 1997.
JUNIOR (1999)
Started in all 13 games ... combined with Ryan Nunez to form one of the top receiving duos by receptions (156) and yards (1,788) ... set UT and Big 12 single-season records for receptions (100) and receiving yards (1,188) ... semifinalist for Biletnikoff Award (nation's top receiver) ... became the first UT receiver in 34 years (Bob Bryant, 1956) to lead the league in receptions (7.7 pg) ... recorded 10 receptions for 94 yards in the season opener vs. North Carolina State ... pulled in six passes for a career-high 180 yards against Stanford ... also set career-highs with two TDs and a 78-yard reception against the Cardinal ... caught six passes for 42 yards at Rutgers ... pulled in seven passes for 68 yards and a TD against Rice ... recorded eight passes for 97 yards at Baylor ... pulled in seven passes for 103 yards vs. No. 13 Kansas State ... caught six passes for 85 yards and a TD against Oklahoma ... recorded eight catches for 84 yards and a TD against No. 3 Nebraska ... had a career-high 11 receptions (for 106 yards) at Iowa State ... pulled in seven passes for 88 yards at Oklahoma State ... recorded 69 yards and a TD on nine receptions vs. Texas Tech ... pulled in 10 passes for 82 yards against No. 24 Texas A&M ... had five receptions for 90 yards in the Big 12 Championship against No. 3 Nebraska.
SOPHOMORE (1998)
Started all 12 games, including the Cotton Bowl ... caught at least one pass in 11 games ... earned third-team All-Big 12 honors ... tabbed Texas' Most Improved Offensive Player ... ranked fifth in the Big 12 in receiving yards (70.5 pg) and fourth in receptions (4.6 pg) ... averaged 15.2 yards per catch ... had 51 catches for 775 yards and three TDs ... 336 of his 775 yards (43.4%) came after the catch ... posted a season-high 128-yards receiving (on seven receptions) at No. 6 UCLA ... posted a season-high nine passes for 109 yards vs. Oklahoma State ... posted 102 yards on six catches vs. Iowa State ... hauled in a season-high 56-yard TD reception from Major Applewhite in UT's win over Oklahoma ... had 93 yards on three catches vs. the Sooners ... recorded a 45-yard catch vs. Oklahoma State ... pulled in a 41-yard pass vs. Iowa State ... his three 100-yard receiving games were tied for fourth on the UT all-time single-season list ... had three catches for 31 yards and a TD vs. No. 25 Mississippi State in the Cotton Bowl.
FRESHMAN (1997)
Came to Texas as a linebacker, but was moved to wide receiver in the second day of freshman workouts ... played in eight games, starting his last three games as a true freshman ... did not remove his redshirt until the fourth game of the season ... tied for seventh in the Big 12 with 2.9 receptions per game ... led UT with 23 catches for 316 yards ... averaged 13.7 yards per catch and had one TD ... 123 of his 316 receiving yards (38.9%) came after the catch ... was tabbed UT's Rookie of the Year ... his 23 catches were a UT freshman record while his 316 yards ranked No. 2 on the UT freshman list ... caught 17 passes for 230 yards in the final three games ... tied a UT freshman record with seven receptions vs. Kansas and Texas Tech ... his 112 yards receiving vs. Texas Tech ranked fourth by a UT freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Johnny Tusa at Waco High ... posted 125 tackles (56 solo), four interceptions, three caused fumbles and three fumble recoveries at DB/LB as a senior ... picked off four passes as a junior ... averaged 8.4 points and 5.7 rebounds as a starter on a basketball team that was 29-2 in 1996.
PERSONAL
Born 5/3/79 ... majored in education ... won the Finish Line Street Hoops Challenge dunk competition in 1997 ... was the runner-up in 1996 ... served as a mentor at local elementary and middle schools.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Rush-Yds YPC Long Rec-Yds YPC TD High
1999 13/13 1(-2) 0.0 - 100*-1,188* 11.9 6 78t/Stan.
1998 11/11 2-2 1.0 12/Rice 51-775 15.2 3 56t/OU
1997 8/3 0-0 0.0 - 23-316 13.7 1 31/TTech
Career 32/27 3-0 0.0 12/Rice 174-2,279 13.1 10 78t/Stan.
*UT Record
High Games
Receiving Yards: 180 (on six receptions) vs. Stanford (Jr.)
Receptions: 11 (for 106 yards) at Iowa State (Jr.)
TD Receptions: 2 vs. Stanford (Jr.)
Long Reception: 78t vs. Stanford (Jr.)
100-Yard Receiving Games: 7 (6-180 vs. Stanford, Jr.; 7-128 at UCLA, So.; 7-112 vs. Texas Tech, Fr.; 9-109 vs. Oklahoma State, So.; 11-106 at Iowa State, Jr.; 7-103 vs. Kansas State, Jr.; 6-102 vs. Iowa State, So.)
