Austin Romaine
Romaine in 2024 | |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 3, 2004 Hillsboro, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hillsboro (Hillsboro, Missouri) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Austin Romaine (born September 3, 2004) is an American college football linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Early life
Romaine attended Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Missouri, where he played linebacker and running back.[1] As a senior, he had 117 tackles and seven sacks on defense and rushed for 1,171 yards.[2] For his high school career, he rushed for 3,196 yards and 45 touchdowns. Romaine committed to Kansas State University to play college football.[3][4]
College career
As a true freshman at Kansas State in 2023, Romaine played in 12 games with five starts and recorded 22 tackles and one sack.[5][6] As a sophomore in 2024, he recorded 96 tackles and three sacks.[7]
References
- ^ No. 9 small school: Patterson, Romaine set the bar high for Hillsboro
- ^ THE COUNTY LINE: Hawks’ Romaine a standout among numerous stars
- ^ Hillsboro's Romaine to Play Football at Kansas State
- ^ K-State football lands commits on back-to-back days
- ^ THE COUNTY LINE: Romaine gets his baptism of fire as K-State freshman
- ^ BREAKDOWN: KSU linebackers feature 2 talented returners and some unproven depth
- ^ Big 12 LB Listed as Pro Football Focus' Highest Graded Player in 2024