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 Romaine in 2024 | |
| No. 15 – 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 | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hillsboro (Hillsboro, Missouri) |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tillery, Joe (January 27, 2025). "Kansas State's Austin Romaine Listed as PFF's Top-Graded Linebacker". Heartland College Sports. Retrieved May 23, 2026.