The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Sawyer Goram-Welch
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Longview, Texas
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Longview
- Major:
- Human Dimension of Organizations
A four-year offensive lineman who converted from defensive lineman in spring 2023 … appeared in six games, five as a defensive lineman ... enrolled in January 2020 ... made his debut versus UTEP in 2020 ... earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors in 2021 … was an all-state and all-district honoree who helped Longview to a 2018 state title in high school ... 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honoree ... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2023).
JUNIOR (2023)
Appeared in one game … played in the victory over Kansas.
SOPHOMORE (2022)
Did not see game action during the 2022 season.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021)
Played in two games ... appeared in the season-opening victory over Louisiana … made one tackle in Texas’ 58-0 win against Rice.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Played in three games ... made his collegiate debut in the season opener versus UTEP ... saw action as a reserve in a home win over West Virginia ... played late against Colorado in the Alamo Bowl, logging one tackle.
HIGH SCHOOL
An all-state and all-district honoree who helped Longview to a 2018 state title ... No. 984 nationally, No. 72 at defensive tackle, and No. 131 overall in Texas according to 247Sports ... rated No. 78 at defensive tackle and No. 153 overall in Texas by ESPN ... ranked No. 110 overall in Texas by Rivals ... earned 6A Academic All-State honors in 2019 ... District 11-6A honors were not released prior to signing day ... registered 64 tackles (41 solo), 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior ... anchored a Longview defense that allowed just 10.2 points per game, holding opponents to 14 points or fewer on nine occasions, including three shutouts ... opened the season with six tackles (five solo) and one sack against Lufkin ... posted five tackles and one tackle for loss against Marshall ... logged six tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks against John Tyler ... notched six tackles against West Monroe ... posted five tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack against Horn ... registered seven tackles, including one for a loss, against Rockwall-Heath ... notched five tackles and one sack against Lee ... posted four tackles and two sacks against Mesquite ... ended the season with eight tackles (six solo) and two tackles for loss against Dallas Jesuit ... helped Longview to an 11-1 overall record, including 6-0 district mark and tile, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 area playoffs in 2019 ... tabbed first-team All-District 11-6A in 2018 ... logged 65 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, five sacks and forced three fumbles as a junior ... helped Longview to a 16-0 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 2 state title in 2018 ... also competed in track and field in discus in high school.
