University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Malbrue, Chaiziere
Jersey Number 35
Chaiziere Malbrue
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 213
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Carencro, La.
- High School:
- Westminster Academy
Bio
2018 (Senior)
Was awarded a full scholarship following the 2018 Vermilion & White Spring Finale.
2017 (Junior)
Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker ... Finished with nine tackles and 2.0 for loss ... Forced and recorded a fumble ... Recoded one interception ... Had a big game against Texas State (10/12) making three stops (two solo) and recording two sacks, forced and recovered a fumble on first sack of the game in the third quarter that would lead to a Stevie Artigue field goal ... Snagged first career interception, returning for 15 yards, at Ole Miss (11/11), leading to a 31-yard rushing touchdown by Jordan Davis ... Recorded three tackles (two solo) against Georgia Southern (11/25) ... Earned second letter.
2016 (Sophomore)
Did not play ... Participated with the scout team.
2015 (Redshirt freshman)
Played in 10 games as a member of the special teams … Recorded no tackles on the season, but keyed a comeback win against ULM (10/31) with a fourth-quarter blocked punt … Split two defenders and blocked a Chris Qualls’ punt – the first for the Ragin’ Cajuns since Bradley Brown at Florida in 2012 – which eventually led to a Louisiana touchdown midway through the fourth quarter … Earned LSWA Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance … Earned first letter.
2014 (Freshman)
Joined the team as a walk-on and spent the year as a member of the scout team ... Redshirt season.
High School
A three-sport athlete at Westminster Christian Academy where he excelled in football, basketball and track ... Helped the Crusaders to three district titles and three appearances in the Class 1A state playoffs ... Named first-team All-District 6-1A his final two seasons ... Recorded 78 tackles (47 solo) with 15.5 sacks on defense and caught 19 passes for 351 yards on offense as a senior ... Earned the team’s Outstanding Defensive End Award as a senior ... A four-time all-district and All-St. Landry Parish selection in basketball.
Personal
Born April 15, 1995 in Lafayette ... The son of Mark and Caroline Malbrue ... Has one brother, Princeton ... Parents are Louisiana graduates ... Majoring in general studies.
Was awarded a full scholarship following the 2018 Vermilion & White Spring Finale.
2017 (Junior)
Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker ... Finished with nine tackles and 2.0 for loss ... Forced and recorded a fumble ... Recoded one interception ... Had a big game against Texas State (10/12) making three stops (two solo) and recording two sacks, forced and recovered a fumble on first sack of the game in the third quarter that would lead to a Stevie Artigue field goal ... Snagged first career interception, returning for 15 yards, at Ole Miss (11/11), leading to a 31-yard rushing touchdown by Jordan Davis ... Recorded three tackles (two solo) against Georgia Southern (11/25) ... Earned second letter.
2016 (Sophomore)
Did not play ... Participated with the scout team.
2015 (Redshirt freshman)
Played in 10 games as a member of the special teams … Recorded no tackles on the season, but keyed a comeback win against ULM (10/31) with a fourth-quarter blocked punt … Split two defenders and blocked a Chris Qualls’ punt – the first for the Ragin’ Cajuns since Bradley Brown at Florida in 2012 – which eventually led to a Louisiana touchdown midway through the fourth quarter … Earned LSWA Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance … Earned first letter.
2014 (Freshman)
Joined the team as a walk-on and spent the year as a member of the scout team ... Redshirt season.
High School
A three-sport athlete at Westminster Christian Academy where he excelled in football, basketball and track ... Helped the Crusaders to three district titles and three appearances in the Class 1A state playoffs ... Named first-team All-District 6-1A his final two seasons ... Recorded 78 tackles (47 solo) with 15.5 sacks on defense and caught 19 passes for 351 yards on offense as a senior ... Earned the team’s Outstanding Defensive End Award as a senior ... A four-time all-district and All-St. Landry Parish selection in basketball.
Personal
Born April 15, 1995 in Lafayette ... The son of Mark and Caroline Malbrue ... Has one brother, Princeton ... Parents are Louisiana graduates ... Majoring in general studies.
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