Rodney Austin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rodney Austin
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 74, 44
| position = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 311
| high_school = East Mecklenburg
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
| college = Elon
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2012|2014}})
- Baltimore Brigade ({{AFL Year|2018|2019}})
| status =
}}
Rodney Austin (born December 4, 1988) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions after the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at Elon University.
College career
He played college football at Elon University.{{cite web |last=Twentyman |first=Tim |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/rodney-austin/e3abc051-7764-46aa-a4a5-b447b9db5fef |title=Team |publisher=Detroitlions.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-03 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220062357/http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/rodney-austin/e3abc051-7764-46aa-a4a5-b447b9db5fef/ |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
He was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He was released on August 31, 2012 when the Lions established their final 53 roster but was signed to their practice squad the next day after he cleared waivers.
on March 28, 2018, he was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Baltimore_Brigade-235/transactions/ | title=Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=March 28, 2018 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329021634/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Baltimore_Brigade-235/transactions/ | archivedate=March 29, 2018 }} On March 15, 2019, he was again assigned to the Brigade.
Personal life
Rodney is an avid flag football player.
References
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External links
- [http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/rodney-austin/e3abc051-7764-46aa-a4a5-b447b9db5fef/ Detroit Lions bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905024833/http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/rodney-austin/e3abc051-7764-46aa-a4a5-b447b9db5fef/ |date=September 5, 2012 }}
- [http://www.elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1943 Elon profile]
- [http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/rodney-austin-64/ ProfootballWeekly profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815214259/http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/rodney-austin-64/ |date=August 15, 2012 }}
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Elon Phoenix football players
Category:Detroit Lions players