The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Cort Jaquess
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Churchill
- Major:
- Business: Finance
A fourth-year linebacker who has played in 30 career games with two starts … awarded a scholarship in Aug. 2019 during a team meeting … joined the Longhorns prior to the 2017 season … a two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2019-20) … also a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2017, spring 2018, fall 2019, spring 2020).
JUNIOR (2020)
Played in eight games and started the season opener versus UTEP … logged 15 tackles (seven solo) and 2.5 tackles for loss … posted five tackles, including three solo stops, and one tackle for loss against UTEP … recorded a career-high seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss versus TCU … recorded one tackle against Oklahoma, Baylor and West Virginia … saw action in the Valero Alamo Bowl versus Colorado.
SOPHOMORE (2019)
Played in all 13 games ... started in the Valero Alamo Bowl against No. 11 Utah.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018)
Played in nine games on special teams ... made his career debut in a 48-45 victory over No. 7 Oklahoma ... played in the 23-17 win over Baylor .. .played in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State ... played in the 42-41 loss to No. 12 West Virginia ... played in the 41-34 road win over Texas Tech ... appeared on special teams in the Longhorns' 24-10 win over Iowa State ... played in the 24-17 road win over Kansas ... played on special teams in the Big 12 Championship Game ... helped the Longhorns to a 28-21 win over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2017)
Did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at San Antonio Churchill High School ... played for coach Ron Harris ... helped the Chargers to an 11-3 record his senior season ... also played baseball in high school.
PERSONAL
Son of Jay Jaquess, who played defensive end at Texas and was a three-year Letterman from 1986-88.
