The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Caleb Bluiett
- Position:
- DE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 261
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Beaumont, Texas
- High School:
- West Brook
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sports
A five-year player for the Longhorns who spent time at both tight end and defensive end in his career ... played in 44 games with 12 career starts ... accumulated 10 career catches for 178 yards and two TDs, along with 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss ... began his career as a defensive end but moved to tight end in the 2012 preseason ... moved back to defensive end heading into spring of 2013 ... started the 2013 season at defensive end before moving to tight end due to injuries and then back to DE ... played defensive end in 2013 and 2014 ... moved to tight end in the 2015 preseason ... was a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's honor roll (fall 2016).
SENIOR (2016)
Started in the season-opener against No. 10 Notre Dame and was integral in the Longhorns' offensive attack with 517 total yards (280 pass/237 rush) ...started against California with one kick return for a career long three yards ... had a career-high kickoff return against Kansas State for thirteen yards ... caught his first two passes of the season, totaling 11 receiving yards ... started the regular season finale on Senior Day against TCU.
JUNIOR (2015)
Played in all 12 games at tight end, starting against West Virginia and Baylor, and on special teams … recorded eight receptions for 167 yards (20.9 ypc) and two TDs … recorded one tackle each against Rice and Iowa State … helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with 224.8 yards per game, including 263.0 ypg in the last seven … the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) … part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season … made his first career catch for eight yards against Rice … helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal … caught a 29-yard pass against Oklahoma State … pulled in a two-yard TD pass and helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards … registered a 28-yard reception and helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack … had a five-yard reception and helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack … registered a 30-yard catch and helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia … recorded an eight-yard reception and helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since 1980 … scored on a 57-yard TD reception on the opening series against Baylor.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Saw action in the first 12 games before missing the bowl game with a knee injury … tied for fifth on the team in sacks (3.5) and ranked sixth in tackles for loss (7) … deflected a pass against UNT … had five tackles, including a half sack, in the BYU game … recorded a career-high six tackles, including one for a loss, against UCLA … earned the start against Kansas, recording five tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback pressure … started vs. Baylor and had a career-high tying six tackles, including a sack … recorded two tackles against Oklahoma … had one quarterback pressure against Iowa State … made a career-high tying six stops, including a career-best three for a loss and one sack, against Kansas State … recorded two tackles against Texas Tech … tied a career high with six stops against West Virginia … recorded one sack against Oklahoma State.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013)
Spent time as a tight end and defensive end … played in nine games, including one start at defensive end … opened the season as a defensive end before moving to tight end and then back to DE … saw time on special teams against Iowa State (his collegiate debut), Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon … due to injuries moved to tight end for the Kansas State game and then back to defensive end before the Texas Tech contest … saw time as reserve defensive end vs. the Red Raiders, notching his first career tackle, including one for a loss and one sack, and a QB pressure … started at defensive end and posted one tackle vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted as a tight end.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Craig Stump at West Brook High School … two-time all-district and all-area performer at multiple positions … played defensive end, defensive tackle, middle linebacker, outside linebacker, tight end and long snapper, along with kickoff return and coverage during his high school career … selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl while being named team captain … ranked as the 26th-best defensive end ESPNU … a member of the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year letterman who tallied 134 tackles, 15 TFL, eight sacks, 10 QBH, two blocked kicks and one INT, helping West Brook post a 14-9 record over his final two seasons … an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior … named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team … named to the Port Arthur News Super Team … named the Save Our Children, Children in Motion Inc. Defensive MVP … named the district 21-5A Defensive MVP … served as team captain … helped lead West Brook to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs … recorded 74 tackles, 8 TFL, three sacks,10 QBH, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks while returning five kicks for 95 yards … named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team as a junior … named to the Port Arthur News Futures Team … named first-team all-district 21-5A … helped lead West Brook to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 60 tackles, seven TFL, five sacks, one INT and returned two kicks for 40 yards … also lettered in baseball and track and field … a first-team all-district 21-5A selection in baseball as a junior.
PERSONAL
Started playing football at the age of 13 … uncle, Talmadge Bluiett, was recruited to play football at Texas in 1969 before finishing his collegiate career at Howard Payne … uncle, Billy Coleman Jr., ran track at Fresno State (1988-89) … lived in the Urdaneta City in the Philippines from 1999-2000 … active in community service … participated in his church choir … served as a cameraman at his church … participated in the Cookie Crew working with special needs students … has spent time coaching and umpiring in little league … helped feed the homeless on Thanksgiving … majoring in physical culture and sports ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner's honor roll.
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 6, at Baylor, Dec 05, 2015 ; vs Oklahoma, Oct 10, 2015
Touchdowns: 1, at Baylor, Dec 05, 2015 ; vs Oklahoma, Oct 10, 2015
Receptions: 2, at Kansas, Nov 19, 2016
Receiving yards: 57, at Baylor, Dec 05, 2015
Receiving TDs: 1 , at Baylor, Dec 05, 2015 ; vs Oklahoma, Oct 10, 2015
Long reception: 57, at Baylor, Dec 05, 2015
All-purpose yards: 57, at Baylor, Dec 05, 2015
Kick returns: 1, at Kansas State, Oct 22, 2016 ; at California, Sep 17, 2016
Kick return yards: 13, at Kansas State, Oct 22, 2016
Long kick return: 13, at Kansas State, Oct 22, 2016
Tackles: 6, 4 times
Sacks: 1.0, 4 times
Tackles for loss: 3.0, at Kansas State, Oct 25, 2014
Pass breakups: 1, North Texas, Aug 30, 2014 ; at Kansas, Sep 27, 2014
