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Austin Romaine

#15· Texas Tech ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Hillsboro, Mo.
6'2"Height 240 lbWeight
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Austin Romaine is a senior linebacker who transferred to Texas Tech from Kansas State and projects as a starter. He profiles as a draftable, late-round-type prospect.
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Board Standing
#14 LB / 1475
#166 Overall / 15102
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Scouting Verdict

Two very different seasons walked into the portal with him. The 2024 version was one of the Big 12's most productive linebackers — 96 tackles and 3 forced fumbles as an every-down presence for Kansas State. The 2025 version slid to 66 stops, and now he lands at Texas Tech, where the staff talks openly about 'unlocking' him in Shiel Wood's defense. At 6-2, 240 with 184 career tackles, the run-defense foundation is proven Power-4 material, and the plug-and-play fit next to Ben Roberts gives Texas Tech the league's most experienced second level. However, the arrow matters: pick the wrong season as the real one and you've signed a declining player. The pass-game production has never been the sell either — 3.5 career sacks and one interception. Day 3 track; the bet is that the scheme change restores the 2024 volume, and that's the tape this grade waits on.

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LB Keys 2025 · Kansas State
66
Tot
Better than 84% of 828 LBs
0.5
Sacks
Better than 64% of 810 LBs
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#1489
National
#125
Position
#29
State
High SchoolHillsboro
HometownHillsboro, Mo.
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Career Production 3 college seasons
YearTeamGPTotSacksTFL
2025 Kansas State 660.5
2024 Kansas State 962
2023 Kansas State 221
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Transfer
Kansas StateTexas Tech 2026
★★★★
Stars
#34
National
#2
Position
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