Austin is in his first season as student coach for the Cru. He was a two-time all-state and academic all-state football player at Edna High School, where he also earned MVP honors and four all-district selections. Austin also earned all-district honors in basketball and baseball and was a state qualifier in track. He was also an academic all-state and state-qualifier in golf. Austin is studying history at UMHB. He is the son of Kelly and Lisa Black.
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