| Texas Longhorns – No. 92 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Westlake (Austin, Texas) |
Colton Vasek is an American college football defensive end for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life and high school
Vasek grew up in Austin, Texas and attended Westlake High School. He had 71 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior. Vasek was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Oregon, Texas, and Texas Tech. He later flipped his commitment to Texas.
College career
Vasek suffered a back injury prior to the start of his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns and redshirted the year.
Personal life
Vasek's father, Brian, played college football at Texas from 1991 to 1995. His younger brother, Connor, currently plays defensive end at Westlake and is committed to play college football at Air Force.
References
- "Vasek family ties help Westlake's winning ways". Spectrum News. August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- "After initial commitment to Oklahoma, Colton Vasek signs with Texas football".
- Hoover, John E. (August 1, 2022). "Oklahoma Lands Commitment from 4-Star Edge Rusher Colton Vasek". SI.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- "Texas Flips Four-Star DE Colton Vasek from Oklahoma". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. November 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- Brown, Chip (April 23, 2024). "A healthy Colton Vasek is a boost to the Longhorns' pass rush coming out of spring football". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- Suchomel, Jason (January 26, 2022). "Colton Vasek discusses recent UT visit, Texas offer". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- "Westlake football's Connor Vasek follows brother as next Chaparrals defensive star". Austin American-Statesman. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.