The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
D'Andre Christmas-Giles
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 292
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- St. Augustine
- Major:
- Youth & Community Studies
A four-year defensive linemen who has played in 19 career games … was an all-state honoree in high school.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019)
Played against Rice.
JUNIOR (2018)
Played in seven games and had one tackle … made his season debut in the win over Tulsa … had one solo tackle in the win over No. 7 Oklahoma … played in the 42-41 loss to No. 12 West Virginia … played in the 41-34 road win over Texas Tech … played in the 24-17 road win over Kansas … played in the Big 12 Championship Game against Oklahoma … helped the Longhorns to a 28-21 win over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Played in two games … made his season debut in a 56-0 win over San Jose State during week two and played at USC.
FRESHMAN (2016)
Played in nine games on the defensive line … made five tackles (three solo) … had one sack and one fumble recovery … made his career debut against UTEP, totaling one tackle … played against OU with one tackle assist … recorded a fumble recovery against Iowa State … had one solo tackle for a loss of six yards in the game against Texas Tech … had one tackle at Kansas … had one tackle against TCU.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coach by Al Jones at St. Augustine … an all-state honoree who sat out his junior year at St. Augustine after transferring from Salmen High School in Slidell following his sophomore year … named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2015 … selected first-team New Orleans Large School All-Metro by the New Orleans Advocate… chosen Co-Catholic League Defensive MVP … tabbed one of the Louisiana Super Dozen by the Baton Rouge Advocate … ranked No. 83 nationally (No. 6 DT) and No. 3 overall in Louisiana by Rivals … rated No. 449 nationally (No. 38 DT) and No. 26 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports … ranked No. 37 DT nationally and No. 29 overall in Louisiana by ESPN … rated No. 44 DT nationally (No. 3 in Louisiana) by Scout … recorded 49 tackles, including 35 solo stops, five sacks and three tackles for loss as a senior … posted at least four tackles in eight games … helped St. Augustine to a Division I playoff appearance in 2015 … helped Salmen to an appearance in the first round of the 4A playoffs in 2013 … played together with his brother, George, who was a defensive back and running back at Salmen.
