Austin Romaine: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Austin Romaine is a freshman LB at Texas Tech from Hillsboro, MO. He is listed at 6'2", 240 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Austin Romaine No. 86 on its 2027 board (No. 12 among linebackers): a 71% chance to be drafted, 38% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Kansas State and Texas Tech (2023–26) he made 250 tackles (21.5 for loss), recorded 5 sacks and had 3 interceptions and 7 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Texas Tech
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 240 lbs
- Hometown: Hillsboro, MO
- Jersey: #15
- Big board: No. 86 of 2027 (No. 12 LB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 71%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Tech | 8 | 66 | 37 | 4 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kansas State | 10 | 66 | 41 | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas State | 13 | 96 | 54 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kansas State | 9 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abilene Christian | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Oregon State | W | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Houston | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Sam Houston | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | at Colorado | W | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Arizona State | W | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | |
| 8 | at Cincinnati | L | 11 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 9 | Arizona | W | 14 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com