Austin Larkin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Austin Larkin
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| current_team =
| number = 62, 96
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|6}}
| birth_place = San Ramon, California, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 265
| high_school = Dougherty Valley (CA)
| college = Notre Dame (2013–2014)
{{nowrap|City College of San Francisco (2015)}}
Purdue (2016–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- San Antonio Commanders ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 25
| pfr = LarkAu00
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Austin Blake Larkin (born April 6, 1995) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at Purdue University, and played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers.
Early life
Larkin attended Dougherty Valley High School, where he played as a middle linebacker, tight end and fullback.
College career
Larkin began his college career as a walk-on at the University of Notre Dame. As a freshman in 2014, he appeared in a single game during the season as a linebacker, but did not record any stats.{{cite web |url=https://und.com/roster/austin-larkin/ |title=Austin Larkin |publisher=The University of Notre Dame |work=www.und.com |date=9 July 2018 |accessdate=December 28, 2019}}
He enrolled at the City College of San Francisco for the 2015 season where he was switched to defensive end. As a sophomore, he recorded 38 tackles (17 for loss) and 7 sacks. He contributed to the team winning the 2015 California Community College Athletic Association championship and finishing the season with a 12–1 record. Just hours after finishing a game, Larkin got on a red-eye flight to West Lafayette, Indiana, where Purdue University head coach, Darrell Hazell offered him a scholarship and he accepted.{{cite web |url=https://www.heraldbulletin.com/indianaanderson/purdue-de-austin-larkin-much-better-than-hazell-expected/article_38f183e6-634d-11e6-a797-7f0b9eef6336.html |title=Purdue DE Austin Larkin 'much better' than Hazell expected |date=August 15, 2016 |author=Mike DeFabo |publisher=Herald Bulletin |work=www.heraldbulletin.com |accessdate=December 28, 2019}}
As a junior in 2016, he appeared in 10 games with 6 starts. He tallied 18 tackles (3.5 for loss) and 2.5 sacks.
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Larkin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2018 NFL draft on May 11.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Agree to Terms With 18 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents; Full List|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-agree-to-terms-with-18-undrafted-rookie-free-agents-full-list-458316|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=April 30, 2018|accessdate=December 26, 2019}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/bailey-not-the-only-surprise-cut-as-cowboys-trim-to-53|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 1, 2018|accessdate=December 26, 2019}}
=San Antonio Commanders=
In September 2018, Larkin signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. He played with the team until the league folded in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On May 29, 2019, Larkin was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons release undrafted free agent, add players to offensive and defensive lines|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-undrafted-free-agent-add-players-to-offensive-and-defensive-line|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=May 29, 2019|accessdate=December 26, 2019|archive-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529234742/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-undrafted-free-agent-add-players-to-offensive-and-defensive-line|url-status=dead}} He was waived on August 31, and was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Falcons 2019 roster announced|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2019-roster-announced|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 31, 2019|accessdate=December 26, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Falcons sign seven players to practice squad|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-seven-players-to-practice-squad|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 1, 2019|accessdate=December 26, 2019}} Larkin was promoted to Atlanta's active roster on November 23, but was waived three days later and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons promote Austin Larkin to active roster|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-promote-austin-larkin-to-active-roster|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 23, 2019|accessdate=December 26, 2019}} He was promoted back to the active roster on December 17, 2019.{{cite web|title=Falcons place Takk McKinley on IR|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-takk-mckinley-on-ir|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=December 17, 2019|accessdate=December 26, 2019}} Larkin was waived on August 4, 2020.{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons waive Austin Larkin, Rojesterman Farris and Bryson Young |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-waive-austin-larkin-rojesterman-farris-and-bryson-young |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=August 4, 2020 |accessdate=August 4, 2020}} He appeared in 2 games, playing 26 snaps on special teams and 10 on defense.
= Carolina Panthers =
Larkin had a tryout with the Tennessee Titans on August 22, 2020.{{cite tweet |user=AlbertBreer |title=Today's tryout/visit list. |number=1297274577811275778 |date=August 22, 2020 |accessdate=August 24, 2020}} He was signed by the Carolina Panthers on August 28.{{Cite web|title=Panthers sign CB Jameson Houston, DE Austin Larkin|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-signs-jameson-houston-austin-larkin|access-date=2020-08-28|website=www.panthers.com|language=en-US}} Larkin was waived on September 5, and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Panthers reduce roster to 53 players|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-reduce-roster-to-53-players|author=Simmons, Myles|website=Panthers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{citation |url= https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-announce-initial-practice-squad-additions| title= Panthers announce initial practice squad additions|author=Simmons, Myles|website=Panthers.com|date=September 6, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 17.{{cite web|title=Panthers add three to 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-three-to-53-man-roster|author=Simmons, Myles|website=Panthers.com|date=October 17, 2020}}
On August 8, 2021, Larkin was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Panthers bring back DE Kendall Donnerson, sign DB LaDarius Wiley|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-kendall-donnerson-ladarius-wiley-waive-austin-larkin-david-moore|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 8, 2021|access-date=August 9, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809030421/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-kendall-donnerson-ladarius-wiley-waive-austin-larkin-david-moore|url-status=dead}} He was released on August 17. He was re-signed to the Panthers practice squad on October 27.{{cite web|title=Panthers designate Juston Burris to return from IR|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-designate-juston-burris-to-return-from-ir|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 27, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Panthers add two more to offseason roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-two-more-to-offseason-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=January 11, 2022}}
On August 30, 2022, Larkin was waived by the Panthers and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/2022-roster-cuts-53-man-roster-panthers|website=Panthers.com|date=August 30, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Panthers add 14 to practice squad|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-14-to-practice-squad|website=Panthers.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was released on October 18.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign linebacker Chandler Wooten|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-linebacker-chandler-wooten|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 18, 2022}}
Personal
Larkin is the nephew of former Major League Baseball (MLB) player Barry Larkin.
References
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External links
- [https://purduesports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-larkin/7555 Purdue Boilermakers bio]
- [https://ccsfathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/bios/larkin_austin_pyhq City College of San Francisco Rams bio]
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