2022 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games for ETSU at left tackle … Blocked for 1,300-yard rusher Jacob Saylors

2021 (RS-Freshman): Appeared and started all 13 games on the offensive line for the Bucs … Aided in blocking for one of the most historic running performances in program history with 2,775 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns … Blocked for 11 100+ yard rushing games, including seven games with over 200 yards on the ground … ETSU rushed for 461 yards in the win over Western Carolina (Nov. 13), guided by the big guys up front.

2020 (RS-Freshman)*: Appeared in the final five games of the season, starting the last three games of the year … Made his first collegiate start in the win over Western Carolina (March 27) … Played in 204 snaps on the year, grading out at 98.9% during his snaps played … Concluded the year with five knockdowns, including a career high with two in the season finale at Mercer (April 10) … Aided the Bucs’ rushing game, blocking for three 100+ yard rushing games, including 350 yards on the ground in the win over Western Carolina (March 27).

*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 (Freshman): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Made one appearance as a true freshman against Shorter (Sept. 7) … Redshirted the remainder of the season.

High School: Lettered in football at Science Hill … Earned Lineman MVP Honors for the Hilltoppers … Received all-region honors … Two-time all-conference selection … Helped guide the Hilltoppers to the playoffs in 2016, 2017 & 2018.

Blake Austin