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2019 Football Roster

26 CJ Austin

  • Hometown Louisville, Ky.
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • High School Ballard

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Appeared in 11 of 12 games on the season ... Finished with 49 total tackles, 33 of which were solo ... Led the team in pass breakups (10), interceptions (2) and blocked kicks (2) ... Registered seven total tackles (five solo) against Davidson to go along with one interception and one pass breakup ... Ranked second in the PFL in passes defended with 12. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Saw action in nine games, including one start against San Diego…Finished with 13 total tackles and three pass breakups...Nine of his tackles were solo…Had three tackles each against Butler, San Diego and Marist…Broke up two passes vs. Mt. St. Joseph.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Appeared in five of the first games of the season, all in a backup role in the secondary…Made two total tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coaches Mike Copley and Mike Jackson at Ballard ... Compiled 56 tackles as a junior and senior ... Tallied four interceptions his final two seasons ... Was named Academic All-District.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 165 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 171 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 175 lbs
    26