The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
De'Aires Cotton
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 297
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Alief, Texas
- High School:
- Taylor
A second-year defensive lineman ... redshirted and gained valuable experience on the scout team in 2010 ... a two-time first-team all-district selection ... ranked as one of the nation[apos]s top 25 defensive tackles by ESPNU as a prepster.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN(2011)
Has not seen game action in 2011.
FRESHMAN(2010)
Redshirted in 2010.
HIGH SCHOOL
lCoached by Trevor White at Alief Taylor H.S. ... a two-time first-team all-district selection and three-year starter at defensive tackle ... ranked as one of the nation[apos]s top 25 defensive tackles by ESPNU ... rated as the state[apos]s fourth-best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... named to the Houston Chronicle[apos]s The Houston 100, listing the top recruits in the greater Houston area ... tabbed second-team Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... named second-team Greater Houston all-area ... tabbed first-team all-district 18-5A ... recorded 36 tackles, seven sacks, 16 TFL, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two PBU ... selected as a team captain ... led Alief Taylor to a 9-4 record and the 5A Div. 1 regional semifinals ... tabbed first-team all-district 18-5A as a junior ... helped Alief Taylor reach the first round of the state playoffs ... also lettered in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Saginaw, Mich. ... moved to Houston at the age of six ... was active in community service ... volunteers in summer programs through his church ... participates in Covenant House, an outreach program to feed the homeless ... spent time reading books to elementary school children ... played on a youth basketball team that was coached by Houston Rockets[apos] legend Calvin Murphy.
THE COTTON FILE
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and visualize the game
Favorite channel: BET
Favorite shows: Family Guy, SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite actor: Jamie Foxx
Sports hero: Warren Sapp
Favorite superhero: The Hulk
Favorite CD: Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne
Favorite video game: Fight Night 1
Favorite cartoon character: Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
I came to Texas because: The tradition and academics
