Marvin Austin facts for kids
Austin with the Denver Broncos in 2014
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | January 1, 1989 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Ballou (Washington, D.C.) | ||
| College: | North Carolina | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 | ||
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Marvin Austin Jr. (born January 1, 1989) is a former American football player. He played as a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Austin played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. The New York Giants picked him in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, and Denver Broncos.
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Marvin Austin's Early Life
Marvin Austin grew up in Washington, D.C.. He first went to Coolidge High School. In 2005, as a junior, he helped his team reach the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship game. They lost to Dunbar High School.
In 2006, Austin moved to Ballou High School. He helped Ballou win their first D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association title. He made 85 tackles and 17 sacks that year. The Washington Post named him to their High School All-Metro First-team twice. After high school, Austin played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. USA Today named him their National Defensive Player of the Year.
Many top college football programs wanted Austin. He was considered one of the best defensive tackles in the country. In 2007, he decided to play college football at the University of North Carolina.
College Football Career
As a freshman at North Carolina in 2007, Austin played in all 12 games. He started three of them. He finished the season with 26 tackles and 4 sacks.
In 2008, Austin played in 13 games and started 11. He had 38 tackles and one interception. He even returned that interception for a touchdown!
During his junior year, Austin was named second-team All-ACC. He had 42 tackles and four sacks that season.
After a strong junior year, Austin was expected to be a top pick in the NFL draft. However, he was suspended for the entire 2010 season. This happened because he and other players broke rules about receiving benefits. The university later officially separated from Austin due to these past rule violations.
Even though he was suspended, Austin played in the 2011 East-West Shrine Game. He even scored a touchdown in that game by recovering a fumble. During the NFL draft process, some scouts had concerns about his character.
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
309 lb (140 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.90 s | 1.73 s | 2.81 s | 4.40 s | 7.33 s | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
38 reps | |
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New York Giants
The New York Giants picked Marvin Austin 52nd overall in the 2011 NFL draft. His former college teammate, Hakeem Nicks, was already on the Giants. Nicks was the first person to call Austin after he was drafted.
Sadly, Austin's first season was cut short. He tore a muscle during a preseason game in August 2011. He was placed on injured reserve and missed the whole season.
In 2013, during a preseason game, Austin sacked Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. This play was a big moment in Sanchez's career with the Jets. Austin first played in a regular season game for the Giants in 2012.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins signed Austin on September 24, 2013. He played for them for a short time before being released on October 15, 2013.
Dallas Cowboys
On October 21, 2013, the Dallas Cowboys signed Austin. He played his first game for the Cowboys in a close loss to the Detroit Lions. He made one tackle in that game. Austin then missed the next game due to a back injury. He was released by the Cowboys on November 5, 2013.
Denver Broncos
Austin signed with the Denver Broncos on May 5, 2014. He played with them for two seasons.
