The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
David Abiara
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Mansfield, Texas
- Weight:
- 256
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Legacy
- Major:
- Geography
A second-year defensive end who was a two-time all-district honoree in high school ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (fall 2021, spring 2022).
FRESHMAN (2021)
Did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time all-district honoree at Legacy ... named a finalist for the 2020 SI All-American team ... rated No. 229 nationally, the No. 24 defensive end and No. 41 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN ... ranked the No. 6 defensive end and No. 41 overall in the state by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... rated No. 77 overall in Texas by Rivals ... ranked the 40 strongside defensive end and No. 104 in Texas by 247Sports ... selected as the top area defensive lineman by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... named first-team All-District 4-5A Division 1 in 2020 ... registered 17 tackles and two fumble recoveries in six games as a senior ... collected six tackles, including five solo stops and one tackle for loss, and recovered a fumble against Midlothian ... tabbed first-team All-District 6-5A Division 1 in 2019 ... compiled 75 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss and 15 sacks as a junior ... secured seven tackles with one tackle for loss and one sack against Highland Park ... notched two sacks against Adams ... part of a defense that posted back-to-back shutouts against Samuell and Sunset ... helped Legacy to a 4-3 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2019 ... recorded 24 tackles, including six tackles for loss, one sack and one blocked punt as a sophomore ... collected two tackles for loss in back-to-back games against Wilson and Adams ... helped Legacy to a 6-5 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2017 ... played for head coach Chris Melson.
