Troy University Athletics
2006 Football Roster
Roster
Rob Austin
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 267
- Class:
- Senior
2005: Started 10 games, two at left tackle and eight at tight end ... Finished the season with six catches for 42 yards and one touchdown ... Had three receptions for 20 yards against UL Monroe and two catches for 10 yards and a touchdown against South Carolina.
2004: Made first career start at New Mexico State ... Recorded first two receptions since the 2002 season in that game ... Started against Utah State and had one tackle ... Had one reception for six yards against Florida Atlantic.
2003: Redshirted, did not play.
2002: Appeared in final 11 games at tight end and was used primarily as a blocker ... Had one catch for five yards against Southern Utah.
2001: Sat out season, enrolling at Troy in January, 2002.
PREP: Played two seasons at Fort Payne (Ala.) High School for head coach Mike Hand ... Ended his senior year with 14 receptions, totaling 240 yards and a touchdown ... Also played defensive end, tallying five sacks, a fumble recovery, 14 pressures and 46 tackles in 2000 ... Was the recipient of the Johnny Holzclaw Award for Scholastic and Athletic Leadership off the field ... Named team’s Most Improved Player award in 2000 ... Was team captain in three games as a senior ... Also played soccer and golf at FPHS ... An honor student, Austin graduated with a 4.2 grade point average and ranked 12th in his class ... Was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert David Austin ... Born on Sept. 27, 1982, in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Son of Myra and Dave Austin of Fort Payne ... Has a sister, Ellie (25) ... Received his degree in Business Administration last spring.
CAREER HIGHS
| Receptions: | 3, at Louisiana-Monroe (10/15/05) |
| Receiving Yards: | 30, twice |
| Long Reception: | 18, at New Mexico State (9/18/04) |
CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS
| Year | G/GS | No. | Yds | Avg/C | TD | Long | Avg/G |
| 2002 | 11/0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2004 | 11/2 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 3.3 |
| 2005 | 10/10 | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Total | 32/12 | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 1 | 18 | 2.6 |
