2016: Played in 13 games, all starts … finished season with 38 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and three forced fumbles … had a career-high six tackles and two sacks versus Ohio … had four tackles in a win over Ball State … had a sack and forced fumble in a win at Eastern Michigan.
2015: Played in 12 games on the defensive line ... finished the season with 14 tackles, including three tackles for loss ... posted a season-high four tackles at Western Kentucky.
2014: Played in seven games ... finished with three tackles on the season ... had one tackle against Ohio.
2013: Played in 12 games, making four starts ... finished the year 24-of-54 passing for 188 yards ... added 145 attempts for 478 yards and one touchdown on the ground ...had 15 carries for 108 yards versus Central Michigan ... added 81 yards on 16 attempts at Illinois ... ran the ball 24 times for 81 yards at Kent State.
2012: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team all-conference player, second-team all-district and Fenwick's Offensive Player of the Year, Austin completed 63-of-116 passes for 979 yards and nine touchdowns during senior season ... also ran the football for 819 yards and 13 TDs ... career-wise, he completed 125-of-230 passes for 2,005 yards and had 14 TDs against only six interceptions ... rushed 211 times for 1,450 career yards for 27 TDs ... ranked No. 87 on ScoutingOhio.com's Top 150 ... lettered twice in football and twice in lacrosse, captaining both teams ... prep coach was Fred Cranford.
PERSONAL: Born July 8, 1994 in San Diego, Calif. ... son of Brandon and Bessie Gearing, and Mick and Amy Blankenship ... majoring in Strategic Communication.
