| Marvin
Austin
Scout.com Headlines: |
Up Close: Marvin Austin, Part III  IC's Andy Britt sat down with the star Tar Heel signee for a three-part feature.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Mar 7, 2007 |
Up Close: Marvin Austin, Part II  IC's Andy Britt sat down with the star Tar Heel signee for a three-part feature.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Feb 28, 2007 |
Up Close: Marvin Austin, Part I  IC's Andy Britt sat down with the star Tar Heel signee for a three-part feature.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Feb 27, 2007 |
Austin Selects Tar Heels Five star defensive tackle signs with North Carolina
-by Scout.com
Feb 7, 2007 |
Austin: 'Watch Out for the Tar Heels!' Five-star defensive tackle announces for UNC on national TV.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Feb 7, 2007 |
Griffen Headlines All-Americans Nation's top prospect also named Player Of The Year
-by Scout.com
Feb 6, 2007 |
Marvin Austin still undecided?  Standout DT has yet to make a choice but has some nice things to say about Florida State
-by NoleDigest.com
Feb 5, 2007 |
Austin Hitting the Home Stretch  Set of in-home visits all that's left between the nation's top DT and his decision.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Jan 30, 2007 |
Austin Talks About His UNC Visit  Five-star defensive tackle made an official visit to UNC last weekend.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Jan 15, 2007 |
USAAB: Photo Gallery - First Half Images from the U.S. Army All-American Bol
-by Scout.com
Jan 6, 2007 |
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 300
40: 4.9
| Date of Birth: |
01/01/1989 |
| High School: |
Ballou HS
(Washington, DC) |
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| 2007 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: DT |
Pos Rank: #1 |
Pos Rating:
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
Athleticism |
Speed |
Strength |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
Pass Rushing Skills |
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| Austin is an elite player because he has God-given talent and he works as hard as anyone you will find. He has that rare combination of speed, power, agility, toughness and desire that sets all the great ones apart from the rest. He could have a Warren Sapp-type of impact at the college level."
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| Biography: |
| As a senior, Austin tallied 85 tackles and 17 sacks. He was selected as a U.S. Army All-American and was named to the Washington Post All-Metro first team.
Earned All-Met honors as a junior after he registered more than 80 tackles including 12 for loss, eight sacks, nd five forced fumbles.
Austin: "I just have a lot of athletic ability for my size. I'm really quick and powerful."
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| Scout.com Combine Results (full list): |
| Location: | Akron |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Height: | 6-1.5 |
| Weight: | 298 |
| 40-Yard Dash: | 4.97 |
| Short Shuttle: | 4.53 |
| Vertical Jump: | 24.5" |
| 3-Cone: | 8.17 |
| Broad Jump: | 8-9 |
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