Austin Labus

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-6
Weight:
299
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Portage, Mich.
High School:
Portage Northern

2018: Started all 11 games he played in, missing just the Ohio contest due to injury … Started all 11 games at right tackle … Had a tackle at Toledo.

2017: Started all 12 games for the Falcons at right tackle … Protected for true freshman quarterback Jarret Doege, who posted one of the greatest seasons in program history for a true freshman … Also helped a run game that produced a pair of 700-yard running backs, including true freshman Andrew Clair, who was named third team All-MAC … Team ran for 200+ yards four times on the season and threw for 300+ yards on two other occasions … The Falcons had more than 500 yards of offense in a win at Miami.

2016: Played in 10 games for the Falcons, mostly working on special teams.

2015: Played in 10 games on the offensive line … made two starts – against UMass and Kent State … crucial member of O-line that helped Falcons to school records in points (591), total yards (7,655), passing yards (5,135) and first downs (389) … blocked for school and MAC record holder Matt Johnson at quarterback … also led charge as Travis Greene became school’s all-time leading rusher and Roger Lewis earned AP All-America honors as the first Falcon to do so since 1994 … Falcons averaged 366.8 passing yards per game and 180.0 rushing yards per game … averaged 42.2 points per game.

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Graduated from Portage Northern High School ... played for head coach Peter Schermerhorn … team went 7-3 in 2013 during his senior season … advanced to the postseason … also lettered in wrestling and lacrosse … was a captain during his senior season.

Personal: Full name is Austin Patrick Labus ... son of Michael and Nancy Labus ... born May 16, 1996 ... has two brothers ... majoring in supply chain management.