The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2008 Football Roster
Roster
Jarvis Humphrey
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cedar Hill, Texas
- High School:
- Cedar Hill
Second-year defensive tackle who gained valuable experience working with the scout team while redshirting in 2008 ... a prep All-American who was ranked as the fifth-best defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN and Rivals ... posted personal bests of 570 lbs. (squat), 355 lbs. (bench) and 550 lbs. (dead lift) as a prep power-lifter.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Joey McGuire at Cedar Hill H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state and two-time all-district selection ... three-year letterman at defensive tackle ... named second-team USA Today All-USA ... played in the 2008 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPN[apos]s top 150 national prospects and ranked as the fifth-best defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN ... was a member of the Rivals top 100 national prospects ... voted the state[apos]s top defensive tackle by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell[apos]s Super Team ... notched 153 tackles, six sacks, 40 TFL, 38 pressures, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in helping Cedar Hill to a 31-8 record over his final three seasons ... tabbed first-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team all-state by The Associated Press as a senior ... also named all-district 8-5A ... recorded 62 tackles, three sacks, 15 TFL, 19 pressures, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a senior ... named second-team all-district 8-5A as a junior ... helped Cedar Hill to the 2006 5A Div. II state championship and a 16-0 record ... posted 59 tackles, two sacks, 20 TFL, 12 pressures, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... posted a career-high four TFL, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a fourth-down stop in the state championship win over Cypress-Fairbanks ... recorded 33 tackles, a sack, five TFL, seven pressures and a forced fumble as a sophomore ... a four-year letterman on the power-lifting team, who posted personal bests of 570 lbs. (squat), 355 lbs. (bench) and 550 lbs. (dead lift).
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... enjoys playing basketball and video games.
Nickname: Hump
During pregame, I like to: Listen to my iPod
Favorite TV channel: Cartoon Network
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
I can[apos]t believe I watch: America[apos]s Next Top Model
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Sports hero: Chad Johnson
Favorite superhero: Green Lantern
Favorite music artist: Lil[apos] Boosie
Favorite video game: Madden [apos]08
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Pets: Dog (Taris)
Nobody knows I can: Dunk
