Tommy Auger
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography|name=Tommy Auger|image=Headshot pic.png|caption=Auger during XFL Training Camp|number=39|position=Tight end|birth_date={{birth date and age|1996|12|12}}|height_ft=6|height_in=4|weight_lbs=245|high_school=Cathedral High School (MN)|college=St. John's University (MN)|pastteams=*Cineplexx Blue Devils (2021)
- FCF Bored Apes (2022)
- Orlando Guardians (2023)
- Monterrey Fundidores (2023–present)|highlights=*AFCA All-American (2018)
- FCF All-Pro (2022)
- LFA All-Pro (2023)
LFA records
- TE Single-Season Receptions: 54 (2023)
- TE Single-Season Yards: 584 (2023)
- TE Single-Season TDs: 5 (2024)|currentteam=Fundidores de Monterrey}}
Tommy Auger (born December 12, 1996) is an American football tight end who plays for the Osos de Monterrey in the Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional. He played college football for the St. John's Johnnies from 2015 to 2019.
Early life
Auger attended Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota. As a senior he led the state of Minnesota in receptions with 90, also adding 927 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=St. Cloud Cathedral - 2014 Section Tournament - #39 - Tommy Auger - WR/TE/LB |url=https://www.mnfootballhub.com/roster_players/5579233?subseason=191213 |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.mnfootballhub.com |language=en-us}} Including 30 receptions for 307 yards in the section playoffs, which were 1st and 2nd respectively in the state.{{Cite web |title=St. Cloud Cathedral - 2014 Section Tournament - Roster - #39 - Tommy Auger - WR/TE/LB |url=https://www.mnfootballhub.com/roster_players/5579233?subseason=191213 |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.mnfootballhub.com |language=en-us}} Auger is named multiple times in the Minnesota State High School League record book. In the state of Minnesota, he is 1st in single-season receptions (90), 3rd & 7th in single-game receptions (15 & 14), 4th in career receptions (142), 6th in career solo tackles (180), and 10th in career receiving yards (1606).{{Cite web |title=MSHSL Records - Football {{!}} MSHSL |url=https://www.mshsl.org/mshsl-records-football |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.mshsl.org}} On November 25, 2014, Auger was named to the Associated Press All-State football team alongside future NFL players Ben Ellefson, Jesper Horsted, Blake Cashman, and Carter Coughlin.{{Cite web |title=2014 Minnesota AP All-State football team |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/25/2014-minnesota-ap-all-state-football-team/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=The Washington Times |language=en-US}} On April 7, 2015, Auger was named a Minnesota High School Scholar Athlete award winner by the National Football Foundation.{{Cite web |title=Vikings Salute Minnesota Football Honors Winners |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-salute-minnesota-football-honors-winners-15277730 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.vikings.com |language=en-US}}
College career
Auger spent his four years at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, playing both college football and college baseball. During his freshman year, Auger appeared in all 12 games for the Johnnies playing mostly on special teams. The following year as a sophomore, Auger earned the starting spot at tight end and was fourth on the team in receptions (16) and fifth in receiving yards (268).{{Cite web |title=Saint John's Univ. - Cumulative Season Statistics |url=https://csbsju_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Statistics/Football/2016/teamcume.htm |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=csbsju_ftp.sidearmsports.com}} On November 5, 2016, Auger had a season-high 5 receptions for 95 yards against MIAC opponent Hamline University.{{Cite web |title=plyr_39.htm |url=https://csbsju_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Statistics/Football/2016/plyr_39.htm |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=csbsju_ftp.sidearmsports.com}} As a junior, Auger had 11 catches for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a senior, Auger earned first team All-MIAC{{Cite journal |date=2018-11-20 |title=Johnnies sweep top honors as MIAC announces 2018 Football Awards |url=https://www.miacathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181115ohxdw1 |language=en}} and second team All-American{{Cite web |title=Four Johnnies Named AFCA All-Americans |url=https://gojohnnies.com/news/2018/12/10/football-four-johnnies-named-afca-all-americans.aspx |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Saint John's University Athletics |language=en}} at the tight end position. He finished the season with 26 catches for 303 yards and 7 touchdowns. Auger ended his career at St. John's with 53 catches for 710 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Professional career
= Cineplexx Blue Devils =
In December 2020, Auger signed a contract to play with the Cineplexx Blue Devils in Hohenems, Austria.{{Cite web |last=Overlund |first=Dave|title=Cathedral, SJU Grad Auger Playing Pro Football In Europe |url=https://1390granitecitysports.com/cathedral-sju-grad-auger-playing-pro-football-in-europe/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=1390 Granite City Sports |language=en}} The Blue Devils played in the second highest tier of the Austrian Football League. The 2021 season in Austria was shortened to 6 games to avoid the spread of COVID-19. In the six game season, Auger led the division in receptions (38), receiving yards (654) and receiving touchdowns (8).{{Cite web |last=Just |first=Sam |title=All Pro Tight End Tommy Auger’s Career Takes Him To The FCF Championship |url=https://xflnewshub.com/alt-football/fan-controlled-football/all-pro-tight-end-tommy-augers-career-takes-him-to-the-fcf-championship/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=xflnewshub.com |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |title=From Johnnie Football to Johnny Football |url=https://gojohnnies.com/news/2022/4/27/from-johnnie-football-to-johnny-football.aspx |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Saint John's University Athletics |language=en}} The Blue Devils ended the season 2-4 and missed the 2021 playoffs.
= Fan Controlled Football =
On January 21, 2022, Auger signed with the Fan Controlled Football league. The 2022 season of Fan Controlled Football featured players such as Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Manziel and NFL Hall of Famer, Terrell Owens. Auger played on the Bored Apes who entered the playoffs as the top seed and lost in the People's Championship to the Zappers led by Kelly Bryant. Auger was named to FCF All-Pro as the first team tight end as voted on by the players of the league.
= Orlando Guardians =
On November 17, 2022, Auger was drafted by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He was drafted as a TE/LS in the second round of the specialist portion of the draft.{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Mark |date=2022-11-21 |title=Tight End Tommy Auger Drafted to the XFL’s Orlando Guardians |url=https://xflboard.com/news/tight-end-tommy-auger-drafted-to-the-xfls-orlando-guardians/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=XFL News and Discussion |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Orlando Guardians Roster |url=https://www.xfl.com/teams/orlando/roster |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=XFL Draft: Orlando Guardians Select ELF All-Star DB Justin Rogers |url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/xfl-draft-orlando-guardians-select-elf-all-star-db-justin-rogers/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=American Football International |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Orlando Guardians coach pleased with results from first XFL draft |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college-gridiron-365/os-sp-orlando-guardians-xfl-draft-recap-20221117-k6mt4ywnlbhktdx3t4kuhophky-story.html |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} On November 26, Auger was listed as one of the top 10 prospects for the Guardians for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Serritella |first=Ric |title=XFL: Top 10 Prospects For Each Franchise |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/xfl-top-10-prospects-for-each-franchise |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football. |language=en}} On February 9, 2023, Auger was released from the Guardians during final cuts.
= Monterrey Fundidores =
On February 17, 2023, Auger signed with the Monterrey Fundidores of Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (LFA). Auger ended the 2023 regular season and playoffs with 65 receptions for 694 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, leading all LFA tight ends in those categories.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=ESTADÍSTICAS 2023 |url=https://lfa.mx/estadisticas/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=LFA |language=es-MX}} Auger also broke the LFA single-season tight end records for receptions (54), receiving yards (584) and touchdowns (4) in the regular season.{{Cite web |title=LFA TE Records |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CyootWORrVJ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=www.instagram.com}} On February 21, 2024, Auger was named to the 2023 LFA All-Pro team.{{Cite web |last=ElHorizonte |date=2024-02-22 |title=Brillan Fundidores de Monterrey en la Gala de la LFA |url=https://www.elhorizonte.mx/deportes/brillan-fundidores-de-monterrey-en-la-gala-de-la-lfa/3945571626 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=EL HORIZONTE |language=es-MX}}
On December 14, 2023 Auger re-signed with the Fundidores for the 2024 season. Auger ended the 2024 regular season and playoffs with 42 receptions for 552 yards and 7 touchdowns, leading all LFA tight ends in those categories.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=ESTADÍSTICAS 2024 |url=https://lfa.mx/estadisticas/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=LFA |language=es}} The seven touchdown broke his own tight end receiving touchdowns record from the previous season.{{Cite web |last=Mayen |first=Fernanda |date=2024-06-26 |title=La mejor ala cerrada de la LFA se llama Tommy Auger |url=https://lfa.mx/la-mejor-ala-cerrada-de-la-lfa-se-llama-tommy-auger/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=LFA |language=es}}
References
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Category:Austrian Football League players
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Fan Controlled Football players
Category:Orlando Guardians players
Category:Fundidores de Monterrey players
Category:Saint John's Johnnies football players