An architect of some of the top defenses in the nation at Washington and Boise State, Pete Kwiatkowski (quit-COW-ski) was named defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach at Texas on January 22, 2021. He enters his fifth season on Sarkisian's staff at Texas.

Kwiatkowski was a finalist for the 2024 Broyles Award after he helped the Longhorn defense ranked third in the FBS in scoring defense (15.3 ppg) and total defense with an SEC-best 283.4 yards allowed per game. It also forced an SEC leading 31 turnovers (2nd FBS) including an FBS-best 22 interceptions, and nearly three sacks (2.88/15th FBS) per game. Four defensive players garnered All-America honors (DB Jahdae Barron, DT Alfred Collins, LB Anthony Hill Jr. and DB Michael Taaffe). Barron won the Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back, along with being UT’s first-ever defensive back to be a Nagurski Award finalist, and EDGE Colin Simmons claimed the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award and was tabbed a Freshman All-American. Following the 2024 season, five Longhorn defenders were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jahdae Barron was taken in the first round with the 20th overall pick by the Denver Broncos, while Alfred Collins was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco 49ers, Andrew Mukuba was selected in the second round by the Philadelphia Eagles, Vernon Broughton was drafted in the third round by the New Orleans Saints and Barryn Sorrell was picked in the fourth round by the Green Bay Broncos.

A 2023 Broyles Award semifinalist as the nation’s top assistant football coach, Kwiatkowski led the continued improvement of the Texas defense in year three on the Forty Acres. Led by Outland Trophy winner and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year T’Vondre Sweat and Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year Byron Murphy II, the Texas defense held opponents to 82.4 rushing yards per game (3rd NCAA), allowing fewer than 100 yards rushing by eight opponents. The defense also touted Butkus Award semifinalist Jaylan Ford and Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist Jahdae Barron, who helped the Horns rank second in the nation in third-down defense (26.6 percent) and seventh in red zone defense (73.8 percent).

In 2022, the Longhorn defense featured All-American Jaylan Ford and 10 all-conference honorees, including first-team selections Ford and LB DeMarvion Overshown and second-team defensive linemen Keondre Coburn and Moro Ojomo. UT ranked 12th in defensive touchdowns (3), 25th in red zone defense (.780), 27th in the nation in scoring defense (21.6) and 29th in team tackles for loss (6.7).

In his first season on the Forty Acers, Kwiatkowski led a defense that produced eight honorable mention All-Big 12 honorees, as well as honorable mention accolades for Ovie Ogoufo as Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year and Byron Murphy II as the conference’s Defensive Freshman of the Year. The Longhorns shut out Rice, 58-0, the first shutout for Texas since 2017, yielding only 284 total yards in the process.

He arrived in Austin after seven seasons at Washington (2014-20) with the first six under Chris Petersen, followed by the last one with Jimmy Lake, helping build one of the Pac-12’s strongest and most consistent defenses. From 2015-19 the Huskies ranked no lower than 13th nationally in scoring defense (2015), including ranking fifth from 2017-19 and eighth in 2016.

Kwiatkowski has proven to be an outstanding developer of talent. During his time as defensive coordinator and co-defensive coordinator at Washington, a total of 17 members of the Husky defense have been drafted by NFL teams, including 10 in the first two rounds, with several more signing as free agents. After his first season in Seattle, Kwiatkowksi saw four members of his defense selected in the first 44 picks of the 2015 NFL Draft: first-rounders DT Danny Shelton, CB Marcus Peters and LB Shaq Thompson, and second-rounder LB Hau’oli Kikaha. The following year, OLB Travis Feeney was selected by the Steelers.

In 2017, another three defensive players were taken in the first two rounds in CB Kevin King, S Budda Baker and CB Sidney Jones. In 2018, DT Vita Vea was a first-round pick, while LBs Azeem Victor and Keishawn Bierra were also drafted. In 2019, five more Husky defenders were selected including second-rounders CB Byron Murphy and S Taylor Rapp, along with DL Greg Gaines, LB Ben Burr-Kirven and CB Jordan Miller.

Washington played only four games in 2020, but led the Pac-12 in total defense at 346.2 yards per game, which ranked 27th nationally, including 185.0 passing yards per game that led the Pac-12 and ranked 13th in the nation. Despite the limited opportunities, OLB Zion Tupuola-Fetui compiled seven sacks, giving him a 1.75 per game average, which was the best in the nation and helped earn him first-team All-Pac-12 honors. He also forced three fumbles and recovered one. LB Edefuan Ulofoshio led the team in tackles with 47 for an average of 11.8 per game, which led the Pac-12 and ranked fourth nationally, and helped garner him second-team all-conference accolades. Defensive backs Elijah Molden and Trent McDuffie were also named to the first and second All-Pac-12 team, respectively.

In 2019, serving his second year in the role of co-defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach, Kwiatkowksi helped oversee a young Husky defense that limited opponents to just 19.4 points per game, which ranked fifth nationally. Both of his two starting outside ‘backers – Joe Tryon and Ryan Bowman – earned second-team All-Pac-12. Washington finished the year 8-5 and capped it with a win over Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl

In 2018, Kwiatkowski helped mentor a Husky defense that continued its reign atop the Pac-12 Conference as Washington led the league in both scoring defense (15.5 ppg) and total defense (301.8 ypg) for the fourth year in a row. Those numbers ranked fifth and 12th in the nation, respectively. The Huskies, who won a Pac-12 title for the second team in three years, also finished second in the conference in rushing defense (116.1 ypg/15th nationally), pass defense (190.1 ypg/25th nationally) and pass efficiency defense (117.31/26th nationally). Washington posted a 10-4 record, finished the season ranked 13th in both polls, won the Pac-12 Championship and made in appearance in the Rose Bowl.

In 2017, under the direction of Kwiatkowski, the Huskies were the best in the Pac-12 in both total defense (298.0 ypg/eighth nationally) and scoring defense (16.1 ppg/fifth nationally). They also led the Pac-12 in rushing defense (100.8 ypg/fourth nationally) and were third in the conference in passing defense (197.2 ypg/32nd nationally), but led the nation in fewest yards allowed per completion (9.42). It marked the first time the Huskies’ had allowed under 300 total yards in back-to-back years since 1990 and 1991. Washington went 10-3 that year with an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl and finished ranked in the top 15.

Three players off the defensive unit were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, including Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Vita Vea, making 12 in four years for the defensive-side of the ball selected under Kwiatkowski.

In 2016, the Huskies once again topped all Pac-12 defenses, Washington went 12-2, ended the season ranked No. 4, won the Pac-12 Championship and earned a trip to the College Football Playoff in the Peach Bowl. The Huskies led the conference in both total defense (316.9 ypg, 12th nationally) and scoring defense (17.7 points per game, eighth nationally), while also leading all FBS schools in turnover margin (1.29 per game) and takeaways (33). Washington was also first in the conference in first downs allowed and third down conversion defense, while finishing second in red zone defense, rushing defense and sacks. Four Huskies (Elijah Qualls, Azeem Victor, Budda Baker and Sidney Jones) earned first-team All-Pac-12 following the 2016 season. Baker was a consensus All-America safety.

In 2015, his second at Washington, Kwiatkowski took charge of the top defense in the Pac-12 Conference, despite having lost four starters to the NFL Draft after the 2014 season. His unit led the Pac-12 in scoring defense (18.8 points per game) and total defense (351.8 yards per game) and was second in rushing defense (125.3 yards per game) and pass efficiency defense (115.9). The Huskies were also best in the league in opponent first downs and red-zone defense. Washington capped their season with a win in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.

In his first year as a Husky coach, Kwiatkowski helped lead a UW defense that featured three Associate Press first-team All-America selections in Hau’oli Kikaha, Danny Shelton and Shaq Thompson. Washington finished the season second in the nation in sacks, fifth in fumble recoveries, ninth in turnover margin and 26th in takeaways. Additionally, the UW led the NCAA-FBS with seven defensive touchdowns.

Kwiatkowski went to Washington from Boise State, where he completed his fourth season as the Broncos’ defensive coordinator in 2013. He spent 16 seasons overall as a member of the Boise State coaching staff – eight after returning to coach at his alma mater in 2006. He was the defensive line coach prior to being elevated to defensive coordinator in 2010.

As Boise State’s defensive coordinator, the Broncos led the Western Athletic and Mountain West Conferences in total defense and scoring defense in each of his first three seasons and were third and second, respectively, in 2013. Kwiatkowski’s defenses not only excelled within the conference, but ranked among the best nationally.

In his first three seasons of guiding the defense, the Broncos were one of seven teams to rank among the nation’s top 25 in total defense each year. They were second nationally in 2010, 16th in 2011 and 12th in 2012. In that same span, opponents averaged just 297.1 yards per game, making the Broncos one of six teams to allow less than 300 yards per game.

Kwiatkowski-led defenses allowed 18.0 points per game in four seasons. The Broncos ranked second-nationally in scoring defense in 2010 (12.8 ppg), 12th in 2011 (18.7), eighth in 2012 (15.8) and 50th in 2013 (24.8).

Overall his tenure from 2006-13 saw seven Broncos drafted the year after their departures who had played on his defensive line or for his defenses, along with three others in later years, including six total in the first three rounds. Those included DB Brandyn Thompson (7th round/Washington/2011), DE Shea McClellin (1st round/Chicago Bears/2012), DE Tyrone Crawford (3rd round/Dallas Cowboys/2012), S George Iloka (5th round/Cincinnati Bengals/2012), DT Billy Winn (6th round/Cleveland Browns/2012), DB Jamar Taylor (2nd round/Miami Dolphins/2013), DE DeMarcus Lawrence (2nd round/Dallas Cowboys/2014), DE Kamalei Correa (2nd round/Baltimore Ravens/2016), S Darian Thompson (3rd round/New York Giants/2016) and LB Tanner Vallejo (6th round/Buffalo Bills/2017).

In 2010, his debut season as defensive coordinator, the Broncos finished second-nationally in both total defense and scoring defense, allowing just 254.7 yards per game and 12.8 points per game. Boise State also led the nation in sacks (3.7), ranked second in the country in both tackles-for-loss (8.4) and pass efficiency defense (95.2), fourth-nationally in pass defense (150.9) and seventh-nationally in rushing defense (103.8) – leading the WAC in each category. Eight different student-athletes earned All-WAC recognition, five of which garnered first-team accolades.

In 2011, the Broncos’ debut season in the Mountain West, Boise State ranked 12th-nationally in scoring defense (18.7), 16th-nationally in total defense (320.9) and 17th-nationally in rushing defense (110. 0) -leading the league in each category. Following the 2011 season six members of the Broncos’ defensive unit earned all-conference recognition, including each of Kwiatkowski’s four starting defensive linemen.

In 2012, despite losing nine starters, Boise State ranked fifth-nationally in both pass defense (169.5) and pass efficiency defense (101.4), eighth-nationally in scoring defense (15.8), 11th-nationally in sacks (2.9) and 12th-nationally in total defense (315.6). The Broncos ranked fourth nationally forcing 36 turnovers and led the nation with 18 fumble recoveries.

They also picked off 18 passes to rank 12th nationally. The Broncos placed four of their defensive players on the All-MW First Team in 2012, a mark that led the league.

The 2013 Broncos’ squad ranked second in the conference in points allowed (24.8), second in interceptions (16), third in total defense (413.4), third in pass efficiency defense (129.7) and fourth in sacks (30). The Broncos placed two defensive player on the MW first team, including defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, who led the league in sacks per game (0.88) and was 10th nationally with 10.5 overall. He also led the conference in tackles for loss with 20.5 (1.71 per game) and ranked third nationally.

From 2006-09, Kwiatkowski’s served as defensive line coach and helped elevate Boise State to a higher success at the national level, including its first two appearances in the Fiesta Bowl, both of which they won over Oklahoma (2007/2006 season) and TCU (2010/2009 season).

In 2009, Boise State owned one of the nation’s top defenses, ranking in the top 20 and leading the WAC in a number of categories. The Broncos ranked 13th-nationally in pass efficiency defense (103.42), 14th-nationally in both total defense (300.2) and scoring defense (17.1) and 19th-nationally in tackles for loss (19). The Broncos also led the conference in pass defense (179.9).

Nationally, the Broncos finished 2008 ranked No. 2 in pass defense, No. 3 in scoring defense (12.6) and No. 20 in total defense (308.2), and also led the WAC in pass efficiency defense (94.4).

In 2006 the Broncos were nationally-ranked in total defense (12th), scoring defense (25th), sacks (26th) and rushing defense (35th). Nationally in 2006, Boise State was eighth in rushing defense, 14th in total defense, 20th in scoring defense and 28th in sacks.

Prior to returning to Boise State, Kwiatkowski spent six seasons as Montana State’s defensive coordinator. Under Kwiatkowski’s direction, the Bobcats’ defense allowed a league-best 332.2 yards per game in 2005 and led the Big Sky Conference in passing defense, allowing just 165.6 yards per game. The Bobcats gave up only 22.8 points per game to rank second in scoring defense. MSU also led the Big Sky in total defense three other times – in 2001 (358.0), in 2002 (306.8) and in 2003 (298.4).

Montana State qualified for the I-AA playoffs in 2002 and 2003, the team’s first postseason appearances since 1984. The Bobcats also beat in-state rival Montana in three of Kwiatkowski’s last four seasons at the school.

Kwiatkowski began his coaching career as an assistant at Boise State after an All-America and Hall-of-Fame playing career with the Broncos. He coached for eight seasons (1988-96) under three different head coaches in his first stint. He mentored defensive backs, outside linebackers and the defensive line during that time.

Following the 1996 season Kwiatkowski moved to Snow Junior College in Utah, where he was the co-defensive coordinator and line coach for one season. He then coached at Eastern Washington for two seasons.

Kwiatkowski was a standout defensive lineman for the Broncos from 1984-87 and earned four first-team All-America awards in 1987. He was also honorable mention Associated Press All-America in 1986. He was named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year in 1987, received first-team All-Big Sky honors in 1986 and 1987 and was named all-conference honorable mention as a sophomore in 1985.

Kwiatkowski, who graduated from Boise State in 1990, was inducted into the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. He and his wife Lara have three daughters, Shelby, Riley and Olivia.

#	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Exp.	Hometown	High School	Previous School	Major	Twitter	Instagram	(NIL) Opendorse
0	Anthony Hill Jr.	LB	6' 3''	234	Fr.	HS	Denton, Texas	Ryan		Physical Culture & Sports	@thegoatanthony1	@thegoat_hill	anthony-hill
0	Ja'Tavion Sanders	TE	6' 4''	243	Jr.	2L	Denton, Texas	Ryan		Physical Culture and Sports
1	Justice Finkley	EDGE	6' 2''	250	So.	1L	Trussville, Ala.	Hewitt-Trussville		Public Health
1	Xavier Worthy	WR	6' 1''	172	Jr.	2L	Fresno, Calif.	Central East		Physical Culture and Sports
2	Johntay Cook II	WR	6' 0''	186	Fr.	HS	DeSoto, Texas	DeSoto		Undeclared
2	Derek Williams Jr.	DB	6' 2''	191	Fr.	HS	New Iberia, La.	Westgate		Physical Culture & Sports	@derek2_williams	@lockupd2._	derek-williams-profile
3	Quinn Ewers	QB	6' 2''	195	So.	1L	Southlake, Texas	Carroll	Ohio State	Physical Culture and Sports
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3	Jaylon Guilbeau	DB	6' 0''	180	So.	1L	Port Arthur, Texas	Memorial		Physical Culture & Sports		@jaylon_guilbeau	jaylon-guilbeau
4	CJ Baxter Jr.	RB	6' 1''	218	Fr.	HS	Orlando, Fla.	Edgewater		Communication & Leadership	@c4era_	@c4era	cedric-baxter
4	Austin Jordan	DB	6' 0''	198	So.	1L	Denton, Texas	Ryan		Physical Culture and Sports
5	Adonai Mitchell	WR	6' 4''	196	Jr.	TR	Missouri City, Texas	Cane Ridge	Georgia	Physical Culture and Sports
5	Malik Muhammad	DB	6' 0''	181	Fr.	HS	DeSoto, Texas	South Oak Cliff		Physical Culture & Sports	@Returnof7	@returnof7	akbar-muhammad
6	Maalik Murphy	QB	6' 5''	238	R-Fr.	RS	Inglewood, Calif.	Junipero Serra		Communication and Leadership
6	Ryan Watts	DB	6' 3''	206	Sr.	1L	Little Elm, Texas	Little Elm	Ohio State	Communication and Leadership
7	B.J. Allen Jr.	DB	6' 1''	205	R-Fr.	RS	Aledo, Texas	Aledo		Undeclared
7	Keilan Robinson	RB	5' 9''	188	Sr.	2L	Washington, D.C.	St. John's	Alabama	Communication and Leadership
8	Terrance Brooks	DB	6' 0''	200	So.	1L	Little Elm, Texas	Little Elm		Physical Culture and Sports
8	Casey Cain	WR	6' 3''	197	So.	1L	New Orleans, La.	Warren Easton		Physical Culture and Sports
9	Gavin Holmes	DB	5' 11''	177	Jr.	TR	New Orleans, La.	Archbishop Rummel	Wake Forest	Physical Culture and Sports
9	Isaiah Neyor	WR	6' 3''	215	Sr.	SQ	Fort Worth, Texas	Arlington Lamar	Wyoming	Communication and Leadership
11	Jalen Catalon	DB	5' 10''	202	Sr.	TR	Mansfield, Texas	Mansfield Legacy	Arkansas
11	DeAndre Moore Jr.	WR	6' 0''	194	Fr.	HS	Anaheim, Calif.	St. John Bosco		Physical Culture & Sports	@mooreofdmo	@mooreofdmo	deandre-moore
13	Larry Turner-Gooden	DB	6' 0''	204	R-Fr.	RS	South Central Los Angeles, Calif.	Bishop Alemany		Physical Culture and Sports
13	Jordan Whittington	WR	6' 1''	204	Sr.	3L	Cuero, Texas	Cuero		Sports Communication - Grad Certificate
14	X'Avion Brice	DB	6' 1''	183	R-Fr.	RS	Arlington, Texas	Seguin		Physical Culture and Sports
14	Charles Wright	QB	6' 1''	203	So.	1L	Austin, Texas	Austin		Human Dimension of Organizations
15	S’Maje Burrell	LB	6' 0''	219	Fr.	HS	Fort Worth, Texas	North Crowley		Undeclared
15	Will Stone	K	6' 0''	194	So.	1L	Austin, Texas	Regents School		Physical Culture & Sports	@_willstone_	@w_stone1	will-stone
16	Arch Manning	QB	6' 4''	212	Fr.	HS	New Orleans, La.	Isidore Newman		Communication & Leadership	@ArchManning	@archmanning	arch-manning
16	Michael Taaffe	DB	6' 0''	189	So.	1L	Austin, Texas	Westlake		Sport Management	@MichaelTaaffe4	@michaeljtaaffe	michael-taaffe
17	Savion Red	RB	5' 10''	214	So.	1L	Grand Prairie, Texas	Grand Prairie		Physical Culture and Sports
17	J'Mond Tapp	EDGE	6' 3''	266	R-Fr.	RS	Donaldsonville, La.	Ascension Catholic		Communication and Leadership
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18	Liona Lefau	LB	6' 1''	227	Fr.	HS	Laie, Hawaii	Kahuku		Communication & Leadership	@LefauLiona	@lionalefau	liona-lefau
18	Ryan Niblett	WR	5' 10''	183	Fr.	HS	Houston, Texas	Eisenhower		Physical Culture & Sports	@ryan_niblett	@ni3lett	ryan-niblett
18	Joe Tatum	QB	5' 11''	180	So.	SQ	Los Angeles, Calif.	Loyola		Management	@JoeTatum10	@joe.tatum	joseph-tatum
19	Cole Lourd	QB	6' 2''	216	Jr.	SQ	Los Angeles, Calif.	Brentwood School		Communication and Leadership
21	Kitan Crawford	DB	5' 11''	200	Sr.	3L	Tyler, Texas	John Tyler		Physical Culture and Sports
23	Jahdae Barron	DB	5' 11''	192	Sr.	3L	Austin, Texas	Connally		Physical Culture and Sports
23	Jaydon Blue	RB	6' 0''	191	So.	1L	Houston, Texas	Klein Cain		Physical Culture and Sports
24	Jonathon Brooks	RB	6' 0''	207	So.	1L	Hallettsville, Texas	Hallettsville		Physical Culture and Sports
24	Warren Roberson	DB	6' 0''	193	Fr.	HS	Red Oak, Texas	Red Oak		Physical Culture & Sports	@warren4roberson	@10k.warren	warren-roberson
25	Jelani McDonald	DB	6' 2''	198	Fr.	HS	Waco, Texas	Connally		Physical Culture & Sports	@jelani_mcd24	@thejelanimcdonald	jelani-mcdonald
26	Quintrevion Wisner	RB	6' 0''	185	Fr.	HS	Glenn Heights, Texas	DeSoto		Human Dimensions of Organizations		@gg5inco	quintrevion-wisner
27	Colin Page	RB	5' 10''	206	So.	SQ	Austin, Texas	Anderson		Corporate Communication	@ColinPage22	@colinpage27	colin-page
27	Ryan Sanborn	P	6' 3''	211	Sr.	TR	San Diego, Calif.	Parker School	Stanford	Strategic Communication - Graduate Certificate
28	Jerrin Thompson	DB	6' 0''	191	Sr.	3L	Lufkin, Texas	Lufkin		Physical Culture and Sports
29	Carson Marshall	DB	6' 0''	188	So.	SQ	Katy, Texas	Katy		Management	@Carsonmarshall_	@carson.marshall	carson-marshall
29	Ky Woods	RB	5' 9''	175	So.	SQ	League City, Texas	Clear Springs		Undeclared
31	Billy Walton III	EDGE	6' 3''	225	Fr.	HS	Grand Prairie, Texas	South Oak Cliff		Economics
32	Brady Sarkisian	LB	6' 1''	240	Fr.	HS	Newport Beach, Calif.	Corona Del Mar		Sociology	@BradySarkisian	@brady.sarkisian	brady-sarkisian
33	David Gbenda	LB	6' 0''	225	Sr.	3L	Katy, Texas	Cinco Ranch
35	Rett Andersen	WR	5' 11''	188	Fr.	HS	San Antonio, Texas	Alamo Heights		Finance		@rettandersen	rett-andersen
36	Quinn Merritt	WR	6' 1''	194	So.	SQ	Los Gatos, Calif.	Los Gatos		Finance		@quinn_merritt1	quinn-merritt
37	Morice Blackwell Jr.	LB	6' 1''	208	Jr.	2L	Arlington, Texas	Martin		Physical Culture and Sports
37	Bryce Chambers	WR	6' 1''	203	Fr.	HS	Austin, Texas	Westlake		Corporate Communication	@BryceChambersIO	@chambersbrycew	bryce-chambers
38	Graham Gillespie	DB	6' 0''	197	So.	SQ	Cypress, Texas	Bridgeland		Sport Management	@4grahamg	@grahammgillespie	graham-gillespie
38	Remy Patson	WR	5' 9''	172	So.	SQ	Austin, Texas	Regents School		Finance		@remypatson	remy-patson
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39	Ja’Faar Johnson Jr.	DB	5' 11''	186	So.	HS	Bastrop, Texas	Cedar Creek		Business
39	Hamilton McMartin	WR	6' 0''	174	So.	SQ	Katy, Texas	Katy		Physical Culture & Sports	@HammyMcmartin	@hamiltonmcmartin	hamilton-mcmartin
40	Derion Gullette	LB	6' 3''	231	Fr.	HS	Marlin, Texas	Teague		Undeclared
41	Jaylan Ford	LB	6' 3''	242	Sr.	3L	Frisco, Texas	Lone Star		Communication and Leadership	Jaylanfxrd	jaylan4rd	jaylan-ford
42	Ben Armstrong	DL	6' 3''	264	So.	SQ	Leander, Texas	Rouse		Undeclared
43	Jett Bush	LB	6' 2''	242	Sr.	4L	Houston, Texas	Strake Jesuit		Human Dimension of Organizations
43	Reed Malphurs	K	6' 6''	194	Fr.	HS	Dallas, Texas	Hillcrest		Psychology
44	Tannahill Love	LB	5' 11''	225	Sr.	SQ	Fort Worth, Texas	All Saints		Sport Management
45	Bert Auburn	K	6' 0''	183	Jr.	1L	Flower Mound, Texas	Flower Mound		Business
45	Vernon Broughton	DL	6' 4''	291	Jr.	2L	Houston, Texas	Cypress Ridge		Physical Culture and Sports
46	Tausili Akana	EDGE	6' 4''	209	Fr.	HS	Laie, Hawaii	Skyridge [Utah]		Undeclared
47	Charlie Feris	K	6' 2''	196	So.	SQ	Houston, Texas	Cypress Ranch		Physical Culture and Sports
48	Patrick Bayouth	TE	6' 4''	281	Sr.	1L	Bellaire, Texas	Houston Episcopal		Finance
49	Thatcher Milton	WR	5' 10''	183	Jr.	SQ	Cypress, Texas	Cy-Fair		Mechanical Engineering
49	Ian Ratliff	P	5' 11''	177	Fr.	HS	Humble, Texas	Atascosita		Economics
50	Michael Flanagan	LB	6' 2''	241	So.	SQ	Frisco, Texas	Wakeland		Physical Culture and Sports
51	Marshall Landwehr	LB	6' 0''	226	Jr.	SQ	Dallas, Texas	Highland Park		Earned undergraduate degree in Marketing; pursuing master's degree in Sport Management	@marshlandwehr	@marshall.landwehr	marshall-landwehr
52	DJ Campbell	OL	6' 3''	343	So.	1L	Arlington, Texas	Bowie		Physical Culture & Sports	@d1campbell_	@d1campbell_	devon-campbell
52	Tate Haver	DS	6' 0''	226	Fr.	HS	Westlake Village, Calif.	Oaks Christian		Management	@TateHaver21	@tate.haver	tate-haver
53	Aaron Bryant	DL	6' 2''	301	R-Fr.	RS	Southaven, Miss.	Southaven		Physical Culture and Sports
54	Cole Hutson	OL	6' 5''	318	So.	1L	Frisco, Texas	Frisco		Earned undergraduate degree in Management; pursuing master's degree in Sport Management	@colehutson22	@cole_hutson54	cole-hutson
55	Winston Smith	LB	6' 1''	202	So.	SQ	Houston, Texas	Memorial		Business
56	Cameron Williams	OL	6' 5''	369	So.	1L	Duncanville, Texas	Duncanville		Physical Culture and Sports
57	Christian Rizzi	DS	5' 11''	225	Jr.	SQ	Metairie, La.	Metairie Park Country Day		Sports Management
58	Lance St. Louis	DS	6' 0''	219	So.	1L	Gilbert, Ariz.	Williams Field		Applied Movement Science	@LanceStLouis2	@lancestlouis	lance-st-louis
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61	Sawyer Goram-Welch	OL	6' 4''	307	Jr.	1L	Longview, Texas	Longview		Human Dimension of Organizations
62	Connor Robertson	OL	6' 4''	319	R-Fr.	RS	Austin, Texas	Westlake		Management		@connormrobertson	connor-robertson
63	Rick McBroom	OL	6' 2''	305	So.	SQ	Fort Worth, Texas	All Saints Episcopal		Finance	@McbroomRick	@pwmcbroom	rick-mcbroom
64	Robert Sweeney	OL	6' 5''	269	Fr.	HS	Dallas, Texas	Highland Park		Government	@robertsweeney56	@robertsweeney56	robert-sweeney
65	Jake Majors	OL	6' 3''	315	Jr.	2L	Prosper, Texas	Prosper		Business: Management
68	Brooks Kieschnick Jr.	OL	6' 3''	242	Fr.	HS	San Antonio, Texas	Alamo Heights		Exercise Science	@Kiesch_23	@kiesch_23	michael-kieschnick
70	Christian Jones	OL	6' 6''	321	Sr.	4L	Cypress, Texas	Cypress Woods
71	Payton Kirkland	OL	6' 6''	350	Fr.	HS	Orlando, Fla.	Dr. Phillips		Undeclared
72	Neto Umeozulu	OL	6' 4''	311	R-Fr.	RS	Allen, Texas	Allen		Human Dimensions of Organizations	@neto_umeozulu	@neto.zulu	netochukwu-umeozulu
73	Max Merril	OL	6' 4''	294	So.	SQ	Houston, Texas	Strake Jesuit		Management Information Systems
74	Trevor Goosby	OL	6' 7''	285	Fr.	HS	Melissa, Texas	Melissa		Management	@GoosbyTrevor	@trevor_goosby	trevor-goosby
75	Jaydon Chatman	OL	6' 4''	308	Fr.	HS	Harker Heights, Texas	Harker Heights		Physical Culture and Sports	@_Fxmousjayyy_	@_fxmousjay_	jaydon-chatman
76	Hayden Conner	OL	6' 5''	320	Jr.	2L	Katy, Texas	Taylor		Geography
77	Andre Cojoe	OL	6' 6''	355	Fr.	HS	Grand Prairie, Texas	Mansfield Timberview		Youth & Community Studies	@andrecojoe	@andrewildin	andre-cojoe
78	Kelvin Banks Jr.	OL	6' 4''	324	So.	1L	Humble, Texas	Summer Creek		Physical Culture and Sports
79	Connor Stroh	OL	6' 7''	364	Fr.	HS	Frisco, Texas	Wakeland		Corporate Communication	@stroh_connor	@stroh_connor	connor-stroh
80	Malik Agbo	OL	6' 4''	294	R-Fr.	RS	Federal Way, Wash.	Beamer		Exercise Science
81	Juan Davis	TE	6' 4''	219	Jr.	2L	Fort Worth, Texas	Everman		Physical Culture and Sports
82	Gus Asel	TE	6' 1''	226	Sr.	SQ	Frisco, Texas	Reedy	Hendrix College	Economics
83	Spencer Shannon	TE	6' 7''	241	Fr.	HS	San Clemente, Calif.	Mater Dei		Corporate Communication	@Spencer1722	@big_spence83	spencer-shannon
84	Reece Beauchamp	WR	6' 2''	189	So.	SQ	Austin, Texas	Vandegrift		Corporate Communication
85	Gunnar Helm	TE	6' 5''	250	Jr.	2L	Englewood, Colo.	Cherry Creek		Corporate Communication
86	Paxton Anderson	WR	6' 4''	213	Sr.	SQ	Dallas, Texas	Highland Park		Sport Management
86	Dorian Black	DL	5' 10''	270	Sr.	TR	Harker Heights, Texas	Harker Heights	Morehouse College	Health Behavior & Health Education - Masters
87	Will Randle	TE	6' 4''	235	Fr.	HS	New Orleans, La.	Isidore Newman		Corporate Communication		@wrandle7	will-randle
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88	Barryn Sorrell	EDGE	6' 4''	261	Jr.	2L	New Orleans, La.	Holy Cross		Corporate Communication
89	Ty Boatright	WR	6' 0''	178	Fr.	HS	Kingwood, Texas	Kingwood		Finance	@BoatrightTy	@ty_boatright_9	ty-boatright
90	Byron Murphy II	DL	6' 1''	308	Jr.	2L	DeSoto, Texas	DeSoto		Sport Management
91	Ethan Burke	EDGE	6' 6''	257	So.	1L	Austin, Texas	Westlake		Human Dimensions of Organizations	@eburke4lax	@eburkeyy_	ethan-burke
92	Colton Vasek	EDGE	6' 5''	242	Fr.	HS	Austin, Texas	Westlake		Physical Culture & Sports	@ColtonVasek	@coltonvasek2	colton-vasek
93	T'Vondre Sweat	DL	6' 4''	362	Sr.	4L	Huntsville, Texas	Huntsville		Youth and Community Studies
94	Jaray Bledsoe	DL	6' 4''	274	R-Fr.	RS	Marlin, Texas	Marlin		Physical Culture and Sports
95	Alfred Collins	DL	6' 5''	317	Sr.	3L	Bastrop, Texas	Cedar Creek		Human Dimensions of Organizations
96	Gabriel Lozano	K	6' 1''	185	R-Sr.	SQ	Austin, Texas	Westlake	Texas Tech	Finance - Masters
96	Zac Swanson	DL	6' 4''	270	R-Fr.	RS	Phoenix, Ariz.	Brophy College Prep		Corporate Communication
98	Trill Carter	DL	6' 2''	300	Sr.	TR	Leesburg, Ga.	Crisp County	Minnesota
99	Sydir Mitchell	DL	6' 6''	335	Fr.	HS	Paterson, N.J.	Bergen Catholic		Undeclared

Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	Steve Sarkisian	Head Coach
	Jeff Banks	Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
	Jeff Choate	Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
	Tashard Choice	Running Backs
	Bo Davis	Defensive Line
	Kyle Flood	Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line
	Blake Gideon	Safeties
	Chris Jackson	Passing Game Coordinator and Wide Receivers
	Terry Joseph	Defensive Passing Game Coordinator and Secondary
	Pete Kwiatkowski	Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers
	AJ Milwee	Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
	Torre Becton	Director of Football Performance		512-471-1917

The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

2023 Football Roster

Anthony Hill Jr.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

Justice Finkley

Xavier Worthy

Johntay Cook II

Derek Williams Jr.

Quinn Ewers

Jaylon Guilbeau

CJ Baxter Jr.

Austin Jordan

Adonai Mitchell

Malik Muhammad

Maalik Murphy

Ryan Watts

B.J. Allen Jr.

Keilan Robinson

Terrance Brooks

Casey Cain

Gavin Holmes

Isaiah Neyor

Jalen Catalon

DeAndre Moore Jr.

Larry Turner-Gooden

Jordan Whittington

X'Avion Brice

Charles Wright

S’Maje Burrell

Will Stone

Arch Manning

Michael Taaffe

Savion Red

J'Mond Tapp

Liona Lefau

Ryan Niblett

Joe Tatum

Cole Lourd

Kitan Crawford

Jahdae Barron

Jaydon Blue

Jonathon Brooks

Warren Roberson

Jelani McDonald

Quintrevion Wisner

Colin Page

Ryan Sanborn

Jerrin Thompson

Carson Marshall

Ky Woods

Billy Walton III

Brady Sarkisian

David Gbenda

Rett Andersen

Quinn Merritt

Morice Blackwell Jr.

Bryce Chambers

Graham Gillespie

Remy Patson

Ja’Faar Johnson Jr.

Hamilton McMartin

Derion Gullette

Jaylan Ford

Ben Armstrong

Jett Bush

Reed Malphurs

Tannahill Love

Bert Auburn

Vernon Broughton

Tausili Akana

Charlie Feris

Patrick Bayouth

Thatcher Milton

Ian Ratliff

Michael Flanagan

Marshall Landwehr

DJ Campbell

Tate Haver

Aaron Bryant

Cole Hutson