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Lejond Cavazos
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University of North Carolina Football 
Media & Communications Center
Chapel Hill, NC
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Jersey Number 6

Lejond Cavazos

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    San Antonio, Texas
  • High School:
    IMG Academy / Ohio State
2023 - Junior Season
Battled injury all season that only allowed him to appear in one game versus Syracuse.

2022 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in 11 games at defensive back and started the last three games • Posted 18 tackles, a TFL and two PBU • Had a single tackle at App State • Came up with three stops against Notre Dame • Added a solo tackle and a PBU against Pitt • Tallied three tackles and a PBU in his first career start vs NC State • Recorded a career-high five tackles and his first career TFL in the ACC Championship game against Clemson • Made three tackles in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon. 

At Ohio State
Spent the first two years of his collegiate career at Ohio State and has three years of eligibility remaining • Appeared in 11 games in 2021 and tallied eight tackles and two PBU as a redshirt freshman • Made collegiate debut in the 2020 Big Ten Championship game during his true freshman season. 

IMG Academy
A composite four-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Rivals and ESPN who ranked among the top 25 safeties nationally • Played in the ESPN Under Armour All-American Game • Won the fastest man event at The Opening Regional in February of 2019 and had the highest overall score.

Personal
Son of Melba and CJ Cavazos • Birthday is Feb. 6.