First name is pronounced awn-DRAY

CAREER

Athletic and nimble offensive lineman who comes to Tennessee with three years of experience at the Power Five level at Texas … Enrolled at UT in January 2023 and went through spring practice … Played in 26 career games with five starts – three at jumbo tight end, one at right tackle and one at left tackle … Saw action on 540 offensive snaps at Texas … Originally signed with the Longhorns for the Class of 2020 as a four-star prospect.

2022 – RS-SOPHOMORE (TEXAS)

Played in 12 games on the offensive line, mostly as a blocking tight end with three starts at the tight end position in the jumbo package … Starts came vs. UTSA, Oklahoma State and TCU … Saw action on 162 offensive snaps on the year and did not allow a sack in his first 11 games … Did not play in the bowl game vs. Washington.

2021 – RS-FRESHMAN (TEXAS)

Played in 11 games with one start … Saw action on 272 offensive snaps and did not allow a sack in nine games … Most of his time was spent at left tackle but did start at right tackle against Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown … Member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2020 – FRESHMAN (TEXAS)

Appeared in three games as a true freshman during the COVID season … Played 106 total offensive snaps on the year and did not allow a sack … Saw action as a reserve in the season opener versus UTEP ... Contributed at left tackle following an injury to Derek Kerstetter in the regular season finale at Kansas State ... Started at left tackle in the Alamo Bowl vs. Colorado for an offensive line that helped Texas set school records for points (55), total offense (638) and yards per play (9.4).

HIGH SCHOOL

An All-American and two-time all-district honoree at Southlake Carroll High School in the Fort Worth area ... Selected to participate in the 2020 All-American Bowl ... No. 161 nationally, No. 17 at offensive tackle, and No. 26 overall in Texas according to 247Sports ... Ranked the No. 37 at offensive tackle and No. 36 overall in Texas by Rivals ... Rated No. 30 at offensive tackle and No. 56 overall in Texas by ESPN ... Four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports … Part of an offense that averaged 49.3 points per game, including a game high of 84 points, and 500.1 yards per game as a senior ... Helped Carroll to a 13-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2019 ... Named second-team 2019 Super Team and to the Texas Top 300 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... Tabbed first-team All-District 5-6A in 2018 ... Part of an offense that averaged 39.9 points and 429.9 yards per game as a junior … Helped Carroll to a 13-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2018 ... Chosen second-team All-District 5-6A in 2017.

PERSONAL

Full name is Andrej Karic … Born on March 27, 2002 … Son of Zlatan Karic and Gorjana Zuza … Majoring in communication studies … Twitter handle is @KaricAndrej … Instagram handle is @_andrejkaric