The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Rafiti Ghirmai
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Hometown:
- Frisco, Texas
- Weight:
- 291
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Wakeland
- Major:
- Sport Management
A fourth-year offensive lineman who has played in 13 games ... made his debut versus Louisiana Tech in 2019 ... an Academic All-Big 12 Second Team honoree in 2020 ... a three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2020, spring 2021, fall 2021) ... was a two-time all-district honoree in high school.
JUNIOR (2021)
Did not play.
SOPHOMORE (2020)
Played in all 10 games, contributing primarily on special teams ... saw action along the offensive line in the season opener against UTEP ... also contributed on the offensive line in the regular season finale at Kansas State and in the Alamo Bowl versus Colorado.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019)
Played against Louisiana Tech, Rice and in the Valero Alamo Bowl versus No. 11 Utah.
FRESHMAN (2018)
Did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach Marty Secord at Wakeland ... a December signee who was a two-time all-district honoree on the offensive line and also played at defensive end in high school ... selected first-team All-District 13-5A in 2017 ... named first-team “Tops in Texas,” and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... rated No. 210 nationally (No. 15 OT) and No. 28 overall in Texas by ESPN ... ranked No. 364 nationally (No. 26 OT) and No. 56 overall in Texas by 247Sports ... rated the No. 42 OT nationally and No. 64 overall in Texas by Rivals ... listed No. 39 in the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 ... ranked the No. 12 prospect in the Dallas area by the Dallas Morning News ... named third team All-State in Class 5A by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 ... part of an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game, 177.7 rushing yards per game and 259.5 passing yards per game as a senior ... helped the offense score over 40 points five times, including two games with 60 or more ... helped Wakeland to a 7-4 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I bi-district playoffs in 2017 ... chosen second-team All-District 13-5A in 2016 ... part of a line that helped pave the way for a 3,000-yard passer and a 1,000-yard rusher as a junior ... helped the offense average 36.3 points per game, 170.4 rushing yards per game, 240.2 passing yards per game ... part of an offense that produced four games of at least 50 points, including one with a season-high of 77 ... helped Wakeland to an 8-5 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I regional playoffs in 2016 ... helped Wakeland to an 8-3 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark and a share of the district title, with an appearance in the 5A Division I bi-district playoffs in 2015 ... also played basketball, track & field and powerlifted in high school.
PERSONAL
Son of Liya Mesfun ... siblings are Yafet and Olivia ... can speak Tigrinya ... lived in Africa for a short time when he was eight years old ... plans to pursue a degree in sport marketing or sport business.
