The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Connor Robertson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 316
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Westlake
- Major:
- Earned BBA in Management; pursuing postgraduate study
A fifth-year offensive lineman who has played in 33 games with 11 starts, all at center, in 2025 ... became the full-time starting center in Texas' win at Kentucky last season, starting the final seven games and helping the Longhorns post a 6-1 record during that stretch ... is a member of the 2026 preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy (nation's best center) ... named to the 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team ... earned 2022-23 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honors ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023).
FIFTH YEAR (2026)
Has started at center in all three games ... paved the way for 516 yards of total offense including 156 yards on the ground against Texas State (9/5) … protected QB Arch Manning against the Bobcats, who completed 20-of-27 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns … blocked for RB Hollywood Smothers, who ran for 70 yards on 10 carries (7 ypc) … blocked for RB Raleek Brown, who had 11 carries for 43 yards and two touchdowns ... helped pave the way for 336 yards of total offense including 141 yards on the ground against No. 1/1 Ohio State (9/5)… protected QB Arch Manning, who completed 23-of-37 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown ... blocked for RB Hollywood Smothers who led Texas with 21 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns … RB Raleek Brown averaged 5.4 yards per carry after totaling 10 rushes for 54 yards ... allowed for 397 total yards of offense including 228 rusing yards and 169 passing yards against UTSA (9/19) ... enabled QB Arch Manning to complete 16-of-32 passes, including two touchdowns, allowing only one sack ... also protected Manning as he ran for 50 yards on nine carries (5.6 ypc) and RB Hollywood Smothers who rushed for 54 yards on 10 carries (5.4 ypc).
SENIOR (2025)
Played in all 13 games and made eight starts at center ... Texas was 7-1 in those eight games ... he started the final seven games of the season and helped the Horns to a 6-1 record during that stretch ... earned his first career start in the home opener vs. San Jose State (9/6), filling in for an injured Cole Hutson and paving the way for 472 yards of total offense … provided a clean pocket for QB Arch Manning who went 19-for-30 for 295 yards and four touchdowns … helped the Longhorns rush for 155 yards and a score … came in for an injured Hutson versus No. 6/6 Oklahoma and helped Texas generate 302 yards of total offense in that win … assisted QB Arch Manning to 21-of-27 pass completions resulting in 166 yards … also helped RB Quintrevion Wisner rush for 94 yards vs. the Sooners … went on to start the final seven games at center, pushing the Longhorns to complete back-to-back overtime victories at Kentucky (10/18) and at Mississippi State (10/25), assisting the Longhorns to 395 yards and 428 yards of total offense, respectively … helped create 356 passing yards and four passing touchdowns against the Bulldogs … paved the way for QB Arch Manning to complete 25-of-33 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns against No. 9/11 Vanderbilt (11/1) … did not allow a sack vs. the Commodores … protected QB Arch Manning to throw for 251 yards at No. 5/5 Georgia (11/15) … helped compile 52 points on offense against Arkansas (11/22), including 389 passing yards and four passing touchdowns by QB Arch Manning … allowed for zero sacks by the Razorbacks defense … blocked against No. 3/3 Texas A&M (11/28), guiding the Horns to 397 yards of total offense … provided a clean pocket for QB Arch Manning who threw for 179 yards … also enabled RB Quintrevion Wisner to rush for 155 yards vs. the Aggies … paved the way for the Longhorns to score 41 points and record 456 total yards against No. 18/17/18 Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (12/31) … allowed QB Arch Manning to rush for 155 yards and two touchdowns including a 60-yard touchdown scramble against the Wolverines … protected Manning, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns … blocked for RB Christian Clark who had 105 rushing yards … did not allow a sack vs. Michigan.
JUNIOR (2024)
Saw action in four games during the 2024 season ... played against Colorado State (8/31), UTSA (9/14), ULM (9/21) and Florida (11/9).
SOPHOMORE (2023)
A Joe Moore Award semifinalist … played 10 games… part of an offensive line that blocked for Doak Walker Award semifinalist Jonathon Brooks and Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist Quinn Ewers … helped open holes for running backs Brooks (1,158 yards), CJ Baxter (659 yards) and Jaydon Blue (339 yards) … blocked for the fifth running back duo in UT history with a 1,000- and 600-yard rusher (Jonathon Brooks – 1,158, CJ Baxter – 659).
FRESHMAN (2022)
Appeared in four games … made his Texas debut in the season-opening victory over ULM … appeared in the Red River Showdown versus Oklahoma and the regular-season finale against Baylor ... played in the Alamo Bowl against Washington.
HIGH SCHOOL
An all-state and two-time all-district honoree … rated No. 266 nationally, No. 19 among interior offensive linemen and No. 49 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 19 nationally among offensive guards and No. 69 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 29 nationally among interior offensive linemen and No. 89 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 30 nationally among offensive guards and No. 108 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team and the Texas Top 300 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named Offensive Line MVP of District 26-6A and first-team all-district in 2021 … part of an offense that has averaged 53.9 points (863) and 505.6 yards (269.9 passing/235.6 rushing) per game as a senior … the offense scored at least 50 points in all but four games with six games of 60 or more and four of 70 or more … helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for over 300 yards five times and scored four or more rushing touchdowns eight times … blocked for an offense that passed for over 300 yards six times and posted four or more passing touchdowns nine times … helped the offense register 627 total yards, including a season-high 375 passing yards, with six passing touchdowns against Mansfield Summit … paved the way 336 rushing yards and 583 total yards with five rushing touchdowns and five passing touchdowns as part of 77 points against Hays … anchored an offense that recorded season highs of 657 total yards and 343 rushing yards with six rushing touchdowns and four passing touchdowns as part of 77 points against Austin … blocked for an offense that compiled 609 total yards (301 rushing/308 passing) with seven rushing touchdowns on the way to 70 points against New Braunfels … paved the way for a season-high nine rushing touchdowns, along with 322 rushing yards, on the way to 70 points in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium against Vandegrift … helped Westlake to a 16-0 record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 2 state championship in 2021 … selected to the 2021 Preseason Texas MaxPreps All-State Team … named second-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2020 … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 26-6A … chosen to the 2020 All-Central Texas Team by the Austin American-Statesman … credited with 67 pins and knockdown blocks as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 52.4 points and 472.1 yards (271.2 passing/200.9 rushing) per game … the offense scored at least 50 points in all but four games with three games of 60 or more and one of 70 or more … the offense also posted over 500 total yards seven times … helped the offense compile 537 total yards with 303 passing yards and five passing touchdowns against Midway … helped pave the way for a season-high seven rushing touchdowns against Austin … anchored an offense that accumulated season highs of 408 passing yards and 71 points against Stevens … blocked for an offense that registered a season-high 604 total yards (323 passing/281 rushing) against Steele … helped the offense compile a season-high 295 rushing yards with six rushing touchdowns in the state championship game against Southlake Carroll … helped Westlake to a 14-0 record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 1 state title in 2020 … also competed in track & field in the shot put.
PERSONAL
Is a third-generation Longhorn, his father, Michael, and paternal grandmother, Betty, both attended UT … completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from the prestigious McCombs School of Business in fall 2025 … two-time member of the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll … is among of a select group of six student-athlete’s nationwide that are a part of the inaugural Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards Players of Impact campaign — an initiative that in conjunction with the American Heart Association empowers college football student-athlete to use their platforms to improve heart health, increase CPR awareness and support lifesaving research … is a member of the Silver Spurs, the honorary student organization entrusted to take care of BEVO since 1945 … grew up in Wilton, Connecticut … played his freshman and sophomore football seasons at Fairfield Prep before the family moved to Austin in the summer of 2020 … also played baseball and basketball growing up, playing baseball through middle school and basketball until his freshman year of high school … enjoys playing golf and hunting and fishing.
