Is Nick Townsend starting?
Nick Townsend is listed 3rd string at TE for Texas Longhorns.
Sophomore · #81 · 6'3", 250 lbs
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Texas Starting Lineup
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The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Spring Dekaney, ranked #90 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 catches, 7 yards, 0 TD. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 61 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #81
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9539
- National Rank
- #90
- High School
- Spring Dekaney
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated offense; 5th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -15 vs unit starters → 61.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LOUYDS 18
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 18
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 27-24
Sep 5WTXSTYDS 9
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 59-7
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LOU | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WTXST | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
Nick Townsend's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.