The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Josiah Sharma
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 341
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Folsom, Calif.
- High School:
- Folsom
- Major:
- Human Development & Family Sciences
A second-year defensive lineman ... has played in four career games ... named to the 2025-26 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE (2026)
Logged two tackles (one solo) in season opener vs. Texas State (9/5).
FRESHMAN (2025)
Saw action in three games as a true freshman ... Made his Longhorn debut in Texas' home opener vs. San Jose State (9/6), logging one solo tackle ... made an appearance against UTEP (9/13) ... appeared in game vs. Vanderbilt (11/1).
BEFORE TEXAS
A consensus four-star prospect according to every major recruiting service … the No. 11 defensive lineman recruit nationally and No. 12 prospect in California per Rivals …. The No. 23 defensive lineman in the country and No. 21 overall prospect in California according to 247 … rated as the No. 25 defensive lineman nationally and No. 15 recruit in California by On3 … ranked the No. 27 defensive lineman in his class and the No. 32 overall prospect in California by ESPN … as a senior, recorded 28 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries and a forced fumble … as a junior, totaled 45 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and one safety in 11 games … as a sophomore, responsible for 21 tackles, five tackles for loss and three blocked kicks in eight games.
