2019 Football Roster
Roster
Cardwell, Rhett
Jersey Number 83
Rhett Cardwell
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 196
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston
- High School:
- Kinkaid School
Bio
HONORS
C-USA Honor Roll 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
2019
Saw action in a pair of games in his final season.
2018
Earned a scholarship heading into his third year with the program and earned his first career start at Southern Miss.. Made four starts... First career reception came in the opener vs. Prairie View and he caught passes in each of his first three games, including a career-best three at Hawai’i... Named Player of the Week for the special teams scout unit for his work prior to the Wake Forest game.
2017
Reserve during the season, then enjoyed a productive 2018 spring campaign, capped by a 7 catch, 123 yard output in the Blue Gray Spring Game... Combined with Jackson Tyner on a 65-yard scoring pass.
2016
Redshirt
Kinkaid School
Helped lead the Falcons to the SPC Championship...Accumulated over 800 total yards and seven touchdowns as a receiver and kick returner...Also contributed 47 tackles and six pass breakups as a free safety...Was named Kinkaid's Player of the Year.
Personal
Full name: Rhett Cardwell... Born: Aug. 6, 1997... Parents: Jeffrey and Debra Cardwell...Rice major: Sport Management/History... Rice College: Martel.
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