Austin Sample

Position:
OL
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-3
Weight:
300
Hometown:
Sylvania, Ohio
High School:
Northview

As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Played in 10 games with one start at left tackle ... saw action with the kicking units ... started in the season opener at Illinois.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Played in four games … saw action with the kicking unit ... played against Northern Illinois, Bowling Green, at Ohio, and at South Carolina.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Academic Award … played in four games … in the win over Ohio, helped the Zips to 443 yards of total offense and four passing touchdowns while securing Akron’s top spot in the MAC East … the offensive line provided perfect protection in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff, helping UA to 267 rushing yards and five touchdowns … lettered.

As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted … recipient of the Rise & Shine Award.

High School: Four-year letterwinner on the offensive line for coach Doug Downing at Northview Sylvania HS … played tackle, guard, and center throughout his prep career … two-time first-team All-NLL Conference selection … also a three-year letterwinner in basketball … Volunteer Award … volunteered for over 300 hours.

Personal: Born October 10, 1997 … parents are Mike and Julie Sample … has two brothers– Evan and Alex– and a younger sister Madison … marketing major.