The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Colton Vasek
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 252
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Westlake
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles: 3 // vs. Texas State, 9/5/26
- Solo Tackles: 2 // vs. UTSA, 9/14/24
- Tackles for loss: 1 (3x) // last vs. Oklahoma, 10/10/26
- Sacks: 1 (2x) // last vs. Mississippi State, 9/28/24
- Interceptions: N/A
- Pass breakups: N/A
- Forced fumbles: N/A
- Fumbles recovered: N/A
- Blocked kicks: N/A
A fourth-year EDGE from Austin, Texas ... has played in 29 career games.
SENIOR (2026)
Has played in all five games ... logged three tackles in season opener vs. Texas State (9/5) ... saw action against No. 1/1 Ohio State (9/12) ... recorded two tackles (one solo) vs. UTSA (9/19) ... made an appearance at No. 14/13 Tennessee (9/26) ... registered two tackles (one solo) including a tackle for loss of one yard vs. Oklahoma (10/10).
JUNIOR (2025)
Played in all 13 games ... appeared in both games against Ohio State (8/30) and San Jose State (9/6) ... recorded one total tackle (one solo) vs. UTEP (9/13) ... saw action in games against Florida (10/4), Oklahoma (10/11), Kentucky (10/18), Mississippi State (10/25) and Georgia (11/15) ... posted one quarterback hurry against Arkansas (11/22) ... credited with a solo stop against Texas A&M (11/28) ... saw action in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan (12/31).
SOPHOMORE (2024)
Appeared in 11 contests throughout the 2024 campaign ... made his collegiate football debut against Colorado State (8/31), when he was credited with two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss ... recorded his first career sack on 9/14 during a two-tackle performance against UTSA ... was credited with 1.0 sacks in Texas' SEC-opening contest against Mississippi State (9/28) ... recorded his first career quarterback hurry on 9/21 against ULM ... also had a tackle against Oklahoma (10/12) ... finished with an assisted tackle vs. Ohio State (1/10) in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at the CFP Semifinal.
FRESHMAN (2023)
Redshirted ... did not see game action during the 2023 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
An all-district honoree and two-time member of a state championships team … ranked No. 40 nationally, No. 5 among defensive ends and No. 11 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 79 nationally, No. 12 among edge players and No. 17 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 185 nationally, No. 30 among defensive ends and No. 30 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … rated No. 220 nationally, No. 26 among edge players and No. 40 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … named the No. 118 recruit nationally and to the Top 150 Dream Team by Prepstar … chosen to the 2022 Super Team First Team, the Texas Hot 100 and as a Top 10 defensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … collected 71 tackles with 53 solo stops, seven tackles for loss, 14 sacks, 19 pressures, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble as a senior … part of a defense that averaged 12.3 points per game, including seven games of 10 points or fewer with two shutouts … gathered at least five tackles in eight games … posted six tackles, two sacks and four pressures against both Ridge Point and Judson to open the season … compiled 10 tackles with nine solo stops, two sacks and one pass defended against Lake Travis … gathered seven tackles, including six solo and two sacks with two pressures against Del Valle … recorded seven tackles with six solo stops, one tackle for loss, one sack, three pressures and one fumble recovery against Dripping Springs … produced five tackles, one sack and one forced fumble against New Braunfels … registered seven tackles, including five solo stops, with one sack and one pressure against Brennan … generated eight tackles, including five solo stops and two tackles for loss, with one pressure against North Shore … helped Westlake to a 14-1 overall record, an 8-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 semifinals in 2022 … selected first-team All-District 26-6A in 2021 … registered 56 tackles with 35 solo, six tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 14 pressures and two force fumbles as a junior … recorded multiple tackles in every game and at least four tackles in 10 games … collected six tackles with five solo stops, two sacks, three pressures and one forced fumble in a shutout against Bowie … notched five tackles, including four solo, two tackles for loss and one sack against Akins … produced five tackles with one sack and one forced fumble against Katy … tabbed Defensive MVP of the state championship win over Denton Guyer with five tackles, three sacks and three pressures … helped Westlake to a 16-0 overall record, an 8-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 2 state championship in 2021 … helped Westlake to a 14-0 overall record, an 6-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 1 state championship in 2020 … father, Brian, was a defensive end at Texas from 1991-95 … also competed in track and field in high school in shot put and discus.
