About Austin: Earned his first varsity football letter in 2010 ... lettered in track & field during the spring of 2010 ... started career at wide receiver before shifting to slotback during spring 2010.
2010: Saw action in two contests ... shouldered reserve role at slotback position ... saw first career action opposite VMI ... rushed for 25 yards on five attempts ... registered 21 ground yards on three carries against Keydets ... ripped off season long run of 14 yards in season debut ... rushed twice for four yards versus Notre Dame.
2009: Did not appear in a varsity contest.
High School: Three time all-conference performer at North Allegheny High in Wexford, Pa. ... played for head coach Art Walker Jr. ... three year letterwinner ... three year starter ... two way standout ... split time between wide receiver and defensive back ... served as dangerous kick returner as well ... earned all conference laurels each of final three seasons ... established school's single season records for both receptions (64) and receiving yards (929) as a senior ... set single game school marks in both categories as well with 18 catches for 247 yards during one standout showing ... served as team captain as a senior ... earned four additional varsity letters in track and field ... specialized in sprint and long jump events ... Western Pennsylvania champion in 100 meter dash during junior and senior years ... state's third place finisher in that event both years ... established school record with time of 10.78 in 100-meter dash ... named to all state squad in that event as a senior ... member of DECA as well (students interested in marketing advertising and management).
Personal: Born July 13, 1990 ... given name is Brian Joseph Austin ... parents' names are Harry and Mary Ellen Austin ... father, Harry Austin III, served in U.S. Army ... paternal grandfather, Harry Austin Jr., and maternal grandfather, Joseph Darcy, both served with U.S. Army during World War II ... brother, Harry Austin IV, is a three time letterwinner in baseball at powerful Elon University ... Brian enjoys playing guitar, golfing and snowboarding in free time ... one of best friends, Wes Henderson, plays football at Navy ... high school teammate of current Army teammate Zach Watts ... majoring in Engineering Managment.
