Austin Stogner Explained

Austin Stogner
Current Team:Atlanta Falcons
Number:88
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:12 January 2000
Birth Place:Vinita, Oklahoma
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:258
High School:Prestonwood Christian Academy
(Plano, Texas)
College:Oklahoma (2019–2021, 2023)
South Carolina (2022)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
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Austin Stogner (born January 12, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma and South Carolina.

Early years

Stogner grew up in Plano, Texas and attended Prestonwood Christian Academy. As a senior, he had 50 receptions for 691 yards and six touchdowns and played in the 2018 All-American Bowl.[1] [2] Stogner was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Nebraska, LSU and Ohio State.[3] [4] [5]

College career

Stogner played in all 14 of Oklahoma's games as a true freshman and caught seven passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns.[6] He became the team's starting H-Back going into his sophomore season.[7] [8] Stogner finished the season with 26 receptions for 422 yards and three touchdowns while missing the final three regular season games due to a knee injury that required surgery and was named second team All-Big 12 Conference by the Associated Press.[9] Following surgery, he contracted a staph infection and lost 35 pounds.[10] As a junior, Stogner played in nine games and caught 14 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Following the end of the regular season and the departure of Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, Stogner entered the NCAA transfer portal.[11]

On December 13, 2021, Stogner announced that he would be transferring to the University of South Carolina alongside former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler.[12]

On December 8, 2022, Stogner announced on social media that he would be transferring back to the University of Oklahoma as a graduate transfer to play out his final year of eligibility with the Sooners.[13]

Professional career

Stogner signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2024.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4-star TE Austin Stogner got an early start with Oklahoma's offense while in high school. Jason. Kersey. The Athletic. January 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma commit Austin Stogner looks forward to creating a "Sooner" connection at All-American Bowl. November 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: 4-Star TE Prospect Austin Stogner Commits to Oklahoma over Nebraska, More. Bleacher Report. Tim. Daniels. June 23, 2017.
  4. Web site: Top 2019 Tight end Austin Stogner is headed to Oklahoma. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 10, 2018.
  5. Web site: Oklahoma scores big recruiting win, lands elite Prestonwood TE Austin Stogner. The Dallas Morning News. June 23, 2017.
  6. Web site: How Austin Stogner went from OU reserve to Lincoln Riley's top receiver. Norman Transcript. October 23, 2020.
  7. Web site: Austin Stogner, like Mark Andrews before him, is a matchup nightmare for Sooner opponents. The Oklahoman. October 22, 2020.
  8. Web site: Austin Stogner Says Move to H-Back Seamless: "It's a Good Position to Make Plays". SI.com. September 9, 2020.
  9. Web site: ThuneTakes: 3 Sooners who had a better season than you realize. Parker. Thune. 247Sports. January 11, 2021. January 18, 2021.
  10. Web site: Austin Stogner returns for Cotton Bowl after surgery for infected quad injury. The Oklahoman. December 30, 2020. January 18, 2021.
  11. Web site: Oklahoma's Theo Wease, Jadon Haselwood and TE Austin Stogner all in football transfer portal. Tom. VanHaaren. ESPN.com. December 1, 2021. December 14, 2021.
  12. Web site: Oklahoma transfer pair QB Spencer Rattler, TE Austin Stogner commit to South Carolina. Cory. Diaz. USA Today. December 13, 2021. December 14, 2021.
  13. Web site: 2022-12-08 . TE Stogner back to OU after year at S. Carolina . 2022-12-10 . ESPN.com . en.
  14. Web site: Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents. Waack, Terrin. AtlantaFalcons.com. April 30, 2024.