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Jersey Number 19
Zach Austin
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Lake Travis
Bio
2018 SEASON (SENIOR)
Returned to the field after missing the previous two seasons … appeared in all 12 games with three starts during final season as a Red Raider … tabbed as the starter at the “H” inside receiver position coming out of preseason practices … caught 17 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown on the season … one of nine Red Raiders to catch 10 or more passes on the year … popular option in late-down situations after moving the sticks on eight receptions ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … began the year with three catches for 27 yards in the season opener against Ole Miss (9/1) … hauled in two passes the next two weeks against Lamar (9/8) and Houston (9/22) … opened Big 12 play with seven catches for 69 yards in road win at Oklahoma State (9/22) … finished one reception shy of his career high against the Cowboys … caught a pass against both Kansas (10/20) and Iowa State (10/27) … final catch of the year went for a four-yard touchdown versus Oklahoma (11/3) … touchdown grab from Jett Duffey pulled the Red Raiders to a 42-40 deficit with 6:54 remaining in regulation.
2017 SEASON (SENIOR)
Missed entire season due to a preseason injury ... selected to the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Missed the entire season due to injury.
2015 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Played in five games with one start ... ended the year tied for seventh on the team in receptions (22) ... ranked ninth on the team in receiving yards (238) ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ... made quite the debut against Baylor (10/3), totaling eight catches for 110 yards ... first career catch came on a 55-yard touchdown strike from Patrick Mahomes II ... marked fifth time during the season where a Red Raider went over 100 yards receiving ... made first career start against Iowa State (10/10) one week later ... caught three passes for 21 yards against the Cyclones ... led the Red Raiders with eight receptions for 80 yards at Kansas (10/17) ... his eight receptions matched his career high ... had 27 yards on three catches against Oklahoma State (10/31).
2014 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Played in one game as a reserve at No. 22 Kansas State (10/4).
2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas ... guided team to a 9-2 record as a senior and to a 6-0 record during district play with a District 15-5A title ... made 17 catches for 428 yards with seven touchdown receptions that season ... helped lead Lake Travis to an undefeated 16-0 season in 2011 on the way to a 4A State Championship ... marked the program’s fifth-consecutive state championship ... collected 72 receptions with 1,340 receiving yards and 16 touchdown catches over his career ... Lone Star Gridiron 4A All-District First Team ... AP All-State Honorable Mention ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Texas State ... High School Coach: Hank Carter.
PERSONAL
Zachary Austin ... son of David and Kate Austin ... enters his senior season already as Texas Tech graduate after earning his degree in university studies ... currently enrolled in graduate school, focusing on personal financial planning.
CAREER HIGHS
Touchdowns: 1, twice, vs. Oklahoma (2018)*
Receptions: 8, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receiving Yards: 110, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, twice, vs. Oklahoma (2018)*
Long Reception: 55, vs. Baylor (2015)
All-Purpose Yards: 110, vs. Baylor (2015)
* Indicates most recent high
Returned to the field after missing the previous two seasons … appeared in all 12 games with three starts during final season as a Red Raider … tabbed as the starter at the “H” inside receiver position coming out of preseason practices … caught 17 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown on the season … one of nine Red Raiders to catch 10 or more passes on the year … popular option in late-down situations after moving the sticks on eight receptions ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … began the year with three catches for 27 yards in the season opener against Ole Miss (9/1) … hauled in two passes the next two weeks against Lamar (9/8) and Houston (9/22) … opened Big 12 play with seven catches for 69 yards in road win at Oklahoma State (9/22) … finished one reception shy of his career high against the Cowboys … caught a pass against both Kansas (10/20) and Iowa State (10/27) … final catch of the year went for a four-yard touchdown versus Oklahoma (11/3) … touchdown grab from Jett Duffey pulled the Red Raiders to a 42-40 deficit with 6:54 remaining in regulation.
2017 SEASON (SENIOR)
Missed entire season due to a preseason injury ... selected to the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Missed the entire season due to injury.
2015 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Played in five games with one start ... ended the year tied for seventh on the team in receptions (22) ... ranked ninth on the team in receiving yards (238) ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ... made quite the debut against Baylor (10/3), totaling eight catches for 110 yards ... first career catch came on a 55-yard touchdown strike from Patrick Mahomes II ... marked fifth time during the season where a Red Raider went over 100 yards receiving ... made first career start against Iowa State (10/10) one week later ... caught three passes for 21 yards against the Cyclones ... led the Red Raiders with eight receptions for 80 yards at Kansas (10/17) ... his eight receptions matched his career high ... had 27 yards on three catches against Oklahoma State (10/31).
2014 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Played in one game as a reserve at No. 22 Kansas State (10/4).
2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas ... guided team to a 9-2 record as a senior and to a 6-0 record during district play with a District 15-5A title ... made 17 catches for 428 yards with seven touchdown receptions that season ... helped lead Lake Travis to an undefeated 16-0 season in 2011 on the way to a 4A State Championship ... marked the program’s fifth-consecutive state championship ... collected 72 receptions with 1,340 receiving yards and 16 touchdown catches over his career ... Lone Star Gridiron 4A All-District First Team ... AP All-State Honorable Mention ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Texas State ... High School Coach: Hank Carter.
PERSONAL
Zachary Austin ... son of David and Kate Austin ... enters his senior season already as Texas Tech graduate after earning his degree in university studies ... currently enrolled in graduate school, focusing on personal financial planning.
CAREER HIGHS
Touchdowns: 1, twice, vs. Oklahoma (2018)*
Receptions: 8, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receiving Yards: 110, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, twice, vs. Oklahoma (2018)*
Long Reception: 55, vs. Baylor (2015)
All-Purpose Yards: 110, vs. Baylor (2015)
* Indicates most recent high
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