The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Nick Townsend - 2026 Football Roster
Roster
Nick Townsend
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Dekaney
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
CAREER HIGHS
- Receptions: 3 // vs. Oklahoma, 10/10/26
- Receiving Yards: 18 // vs. Oklahoma, 10/10/26
- Receiving TDs: N/A
- Long Reception: 9 (2x) // last vs. Oklahoma, 10/10/26
- All-Purpose Yards: 18 (2x) // last vs. Oklahoma, 10/10/26
- Long Kick Return: 18 // vs. Vanderbilt, 11/1/25
A second-year tight end from Houston ... has played in 19 career games and three starts... named to the 2025-26 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE (2026)
Has played in six games with three starts ... registered first collegiate start in season opener vs. Texas State (9/5), catching one pass for nine yards ... logged one tackle vs. No. 1/1 Ohio State (9/12) ... reeled in three passes for 18 yards vs. Oklahoma (10/10) ... saw action vs. Florida (10/17) and No. 7/7 Ole Miss (10/24) ... posted two receptions for four yards against Mississippi State (10/31).
FRESHMAN (2025)
Saw action in all 13 games against San Jose State (9/6), UTEP (9/13), Sam Houston (9/20), Florida (10/4), Oklahoma (10/11), Kentucky (10/18), Mississippi State (10/25), Vanderbilt (11/1), Georgia (11/15), Arkansas (11/22), Texas A&M (11/28) and Michigan (12/31) ... returned a kickoff for 18 yards against Vanderbilt ... caught one pass vs. Arkansas ... scored first career touchdown, a two-yard run, vs. Texas A&M (11/28) ... also returned a kickoff for three yards vs. the Aggies ... reeled in one pass for seven yards against Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (12/31).
