Is Austin Romaine starting?
Austin Romaine is the projected starter at WLB for Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Hillsboro, ranked #1,489 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 66 tackles, 7 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #15
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Transfer
- Kansas State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 66 | 7 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8483
- National Rank
- #1489
- High School
- Hillsboro
- Hometown
- Hillsboro, MO
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 86th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.92 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Texas Tech Red Raiders
- 11591Austin RomaineStarter
- 2985Corey Platt Jr.
- 34065Wesley Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.