Capital University

2015: Letter winner … played in nine games … recorded 12 tackles … registered a pair of solo tackles against Wittenberg on Sept. 5 … made three solo tackles in the season finale against Marietta.

2014: Played in all 10 games in 2014, including nine starts on the defensive line … recorded 14 tackles on the season, including 10 solos … forced and recovered a fumble against Wilmington on Sept. 20th, along with three tackles.

2013: Letter winner … played in all 10 games as a starter on the interior of the defensive line … tallied 14 tackles, including 1.5 sacks for a loss of five yards … tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles … posted two tackles and forced a fumble in each game at then-No. 24 John Carroll on Oct. 5 and against No. 1 Mount Union on Oct. 19 … registered three tackles, including a sack, at Baldwin Wallace on Oct. 26 … recorded a half sack at cross-town rival Otterbein on Nov. 2 … contributed with three tackles in the Crusaders’ 27-24 overtime win over Muskingum on Nov. 9.

Personal: Parents are Maria and Jim Austin … played football for coach Larry Pinto at Mayfield High School, where he also wrestled … named all-conference and all-district in football at Mayfield … hopes to be a teacher or fire fighter in the future … hobbies include fishing.