The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Connor Robertson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 317
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Westlake
- Major:
- Management
A fifth-year offensive lineman who has played in 30 games with eight starts ... 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).
JUNIOR (2025)
Played in all 13 games and made eight starts at center ... played in season opener at No. 3/2 Ohio State (8/30) and protected QB Arch Manning, who completed 17-of-30 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown … blocked in home opener vs. San Jose State (9/6), paving way for 317 yards of total offense … provided a clean pocket for QB Arch Manning who went 19-for-30 for 295 yards and four touchdowns … allowed for 155 rushing yards and a score … allowed for 340 total yards of offense against UTEP (9/13) including a 114-passing-yard performance by QB Arch Manning … allowed for zero sacks by the Miners defense … earned first career start at center against Sam Houston (9/20), helping to create 607 total offensive yards … enabled QB Arch Manning to complete 18-of-21 passes for 309 yards and three passing touchdowns … allowed for 264 rushing yards, including a 50-yard scramble by QB Matthew Caldwell, as well as four rushing touchdowns … allowed the Longhorns to put up 341 yards of total offense at Florida (10/4) … contained the No. 6/6 Oklahoma defense (10/11) to help Texas generate 302 yards of total offense … 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 … started in 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.
SOPHOMORE (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).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (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.
