KavianGaither

LBLB#14SHSU Bearkats
6'0" • 215lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2025
Overall Grade '24
73
209th/821 - LBs
Snap Count '24
790
29th/2000 - LBs
Tackles '24
77
40th/821 - LBs
Pressures '24
20
38th/821 - LBs
Kavian
Gaither
LB
#14
|
SHSU Bearkats
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Kavian Gaither was a linebacker for the Sam Houston State Bearkats who earned a 73.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 209th among 821 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 77.3 ranked 72nd among 821 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 65.6 ranked 521st at the position. His pass-rush grade of 70.4 ranked 194th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 77 solo tackles on the season. Gaither generated 20 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 65.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 15 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Sam Houston State Bearkats
2021 - 2024

PFF Grades

2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.0
AVG
209th/821 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
65.6
AVG
521st/821 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
70.4
AVG
194th/821 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
77.3
AVG
72nd/821 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@LATC
87.6
Week 11, 2023
@FLIN
85.9
Week 9, 2024
@UTDX
81.4
Week 8, 2022

Lowest Graded Games

@FLCE
40.7
Week 2, 2024
@NMST
46.1
Week 7, 2023
vsKYWE
49.7
Week 8, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
77
40th/821 LBs
SACKS
0
591st/821 LBs
ASSISTS
24
118th/821 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
301st/821 LBs

Defense

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Rank
40
th
Solo Tackles
77
118
th
Assists
24
301
st
Forced Fumbles
0
88
th
Stops
42
591
st
Sacks
0
696
th
Missed Tackles
15
72
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
65.6
38
th
Total Pressures
20

Snaps

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Rank
29
th
Total Snaps
790
56
th
Run Defense Snaps
351
83
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
80
48
th
Coverage Snaps
359
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