The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Colton Vasek
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-5
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Westlake
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
A third-year EDGE from Austin, Texas ... has played in 11 career games.
REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (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) ... fininished 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.
