 | Michael Austin, Running Back | WVU |
| Current/Potential | RUSH Y | YPC | LNG | REC Y | TD |
| 81/89 | | | | | | West Virginia Mountaineers |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 229 |
| Ideal Wt: | 230 |
| Jersey: | 48 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Year: | |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #39 |
| Pos Ranking: | #7 RB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Running: | 98 |
| Hands: | 96 |
| Route Running: | 82 |
| Run Block: | 42 |
| Punt Return: | 5 |
| Kick Return: | 64 |
| Durability: | 42 |
| Endurance: | 59 |
| Adaptability: | 62 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 2 |
| Acceleration: | 84 |
| Agility: | 67 |
| Speed: | 46 |
| Strength: | 43 |
| Jumping: | 54 |
| Instincts: | 53 |
| Aggressiveness: | 15 |
| Discipline: | 40 |
| Intelligence: | 56 |
| Work Ethic: | 83 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Rushes: | 28 |
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| Rushing yards: | 277 |
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| Longest run: | 96 |
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| Receiving yards: | 61 |
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| Touchdowns: | 4 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Rush | Yds | YPC | YPG | Lng | TD | CR | MH | FLost | Rec | Yds | YPC | TD |
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| Rushing Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Rush | Yds | YPG | YPC | Lng | TD | CR | MH | Fum | FLost | | | |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 260 | 1213 | 93.3 | 4.7 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 216 | 1209 | 93.0 | 5.6 | 65 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 230 | 1299 | 108.2 | 5.7 | 96 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 270 | 1465 | 104.6 | 5.4 | 52 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Total | 52 | 52 | 976 | 5186 | 99.7 | 5.3 | 96 | 38 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 7 | - | - | - |
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| Receiving Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Att | Rec | Yds | YPG | YPC | YAC | Lng | TD | GC | Drp | Drp% | IR | |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 27 | 225 | 17.3 | 8.3 | 117 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7.0 | 1 | - |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 24 | 174 | 13.4 | 7.2 | 89 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 21 | 182 | 15.2 | 8.7 | 101 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.9 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 237 | 16.9 | 11.3 | 138 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.2 | 0 | - |
| Total | 52 | 52 | 143 | 93 | 818 | 15.7 | 8.8 | 445 | 53 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1 | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| His inside running game could develop into something really special. As he continues to learn the game, his ability to run outside the tackles could really make him stand out. Has the potential to be one of the best pass catching RB's in college football. Should eventually have enough breakaway speed to compete at this level. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named Big East Freshman of the Year (2021) |
| Named Third Team All-Big East (2021) |
| Named Third Team All-Big East (2023) |
| Named Third Team All-Big East (2024) |
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