The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Riser, Curtis

Jersey Number 62
Curtis Riser
- Position:
- OG
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- DeSoto, Texas
- High School:
- DeSoto
Bio
A third-year offensive lineman ... served as a reserve guard while redshirting in 2012... a prep All-American ... 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... rated the No. 6 offensive guard in the country by ESPNU as a senior in high school.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Did not see game action.
Played as a reserve offensive lineman in four games (New Mexico State, TCU, Kansas and Texas Tech) ... helped the Longhorns set a school record with 715 total yards, including 359 on the ground and 356 in the air vs. New Mexico State ... Horns did not allow a sack and averaged 8.5 yards per rush.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto High School ... an All-American, all-state, two-time all-area and three-time all-district performer on the offensive line … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game … a member of ESPU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the sixth-best offensive guard and 78th-best overall prospect by ESPNU … ranked as the 98th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News … a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year starter who tallied 164 pancakes and 82 downfield cuts while allowing just three sacks and grading 98 percent, helping DeSoto post a 30-8 record over his final three seasons … a RivalsHigh.com All-American selection as a senior … a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection … a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News’ All-Area team … a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and the Associated Press … named first-team all-district 11-5A … named the Gatorade Performer of the Week in week nine … named the OL MVP at the Houston Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season … helped lead DeSoto to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … graded 98 percent and recorded 87 pancakes and 51 downfield cuts while allowing no sacks … a third-team selection on the ESPN RISE Junior All-American team … a unanimous first-team all-district 11-5A selection … helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … graded 99 percent and recorded 64 pancakes and 25 downfield cuts while allowing two sacks … an honorable mention all-district 11-5A selection as a sophomore … helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … graded 97 percent and recorded 13 pancakes and eight downfield cuts while allowing one sack … also lettered in track and field… placed second in district and advanced to regionals in the shot put as a junior.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 4 … lived in Dallas from third grade to sixth grade … step-father, Douglas Washington, threw the shot put and discus for Southern University … brother, Douglas Washington Jr., ran track at Northwestern State … brother, Tyler Washington, played football at North Texas … cousin, Steven Riser Jr. graduated from Texas in 2010 while cousin, Aspen Riser, currently attends Texas … volunteered to keep scores for youth basketball games … has served as an usher in his church ... majoring in physical culture and sports.
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