Tirek Austin-Cave

Pronunciation:  tah REEK  awe STIN CAVE

West Virginia:  Played two seasons, playing in 2022 and 2023, playing 12 games total … recorded four tackles, including a half-tackle for a loss … has two tackles and a half-tackle for loss against Cincinnati.

Miami:  Played two seasons at Miami (Fl.), playing 17 games over his two seasons … recorded 12 tackles over his two seasons … had seven tackles in nine games in 2020 with a career-high three tackles at Duke … had five tackles over eight games played in 2021 … had a pair of tackles against Central Connecticut and Virginia Tech.

High School:  Played for coach Dwayn Savage at Camden High … recorded 148 tackles, 11 sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt as a senior … was also a Butkus Award nominee and earned first team all-conference, first team All-South Jersey and all-state first team honors … led Camden to an appearance in the New Jersey Central Group 2 state championship game.

Personal: Parents are Nigel Cave and Jennifer Austin … birthday is September 15, 2001 … majoring in liberal arts.