Marvin Austin
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| Marvin Austin | |
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| College | North Carolina |
| Conference | ACC |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | DT |
| Class | Freshman |
| Career | 2007 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | January 1, 1989 Washington, D.C. |
| High school | Ballou High School, Washington, D.C. |
| Awards | |
| 2007 National Defensive Player of the Year (USA Today)
2007 Freshman All-American 2007 First Team Freshman All-ACC Team |
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Marvin Austin (born January 1, 1989 in Washington, D.C.) is a freshman defensive tackle for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He led Ballou High School in Washington, D.C. to their first D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association title. In 2005, he helped Coolidge High School (also in Washington, D.C.) to the DCIAA title game for the first time since 1986. [1] Following his high school career, Austin played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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[edit] Recruitment
Austin was recruited by numerous top programs around the country including Florida State and Southern California. Austin was considered an elite prospect and was ranked third overall in the country in Scout.com's final rankings and was USA Today's National Defensive Player of the Year. On February 7, 2007, Marvin committed to play his collegiate ball at the University of North Carolina for Head Coach Butch Davis. [2]
[edit] High school statistics
| Season | Games | Tackles | Sacks | Forced fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | 80 | 8 | 5 |
| 2006 | 12 | 85 | 17 | 4 |
[edit] High school totals
| Number of Seasons | Games | Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | 165 | 25 | 9 |
[edit] College career
Marvin Austin was named to the 2007 Freshman All-American Team[3]. Finished his true freshman season with 26 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses and 4.0 sacks.
