Kavian Gaither
Kavian Gaither
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. He has spent two seasons in the Sam Houston linebacker corps. In 2024 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Conference USA. One game to point at: 17 tackles, 3 TFL against Jacksonville State — Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Sam Houston, 153 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Conference USA
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Conference USA
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sam Houston | 91 | 62 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Sam Houston | 62 | 39 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 153 | 101 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2024
W 40–39
vs Texas State
5 TOT · 5 SOLO
Edged out Texas State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Sideline-to-Sideline
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Trey Fields’s 2024 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Trey Fields's junior season at Sam Houston (2024).
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