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Austin Romaine
LB · Senior · #15 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Hillsboro, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Texas Tech · Football
Austin Romaine
LB · Senior · #15 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Hillsboro, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Texas Tech · Football
LB · Senior · #15 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Hillsboro, MO
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Austin Romaine is a 6' 2" 240 lbs Senior Linebacker for Texas Tech and is listed by ESPN from Hillsboro, MO. Austin Romaine ranks 10th within the current Texas Tech football roster and No. 424 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
2.9%
Football pool: $35M
Pool share of school
1.9%
Texas Tech roster market: $52.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$35M
Texas Tech Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#15
Height
6' 2"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Hillsboro, MO
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1463 nationally
Rating: 0.8483
High school: Hillsboro
From: Hillsboro, MO
Class: 2023 / LB
Transfer history
Kansas State to Texas Tech
2026 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
66
Total tackles
41
Solo tackles
0.5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas State Wildcats | 22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas State Wildcats | 96 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kansas State Wildcats | 66 | 41 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 184 | 109 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
Latest games
Oklahoma State CowboysNov 15, 2025 · 14-6L
Texas Tech Red RaidersNov 1, 2025 · 43-2011 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PDW
Kansas JayhawksOct 25, 2025 · 42-176 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
TCU Horned FrogsOct 11, 2025 · 41-284 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Baylor BearsOct 4, 2025 · 35-344 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCF KnightsSep 27, 2025 · 34-204 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Arizona WildcatsSep 13, 2025 · 23-179 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Army Black KnightsSep 6, 2025 · 24-2110 TOT · 8 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Austin Romaine, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 2.9% of the Texas Tech football market. The player ranks 10th on that roster and No. 424 in The Sideline's national player index.
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