Marvin Austin

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-3
Weight:
305
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
High School:
Ballou

• 2010 All-America Candidate
• 2010 Lombardi Award/Outland Award/Nagurski Trophy Candidate
• 2009 Second-Team All-ACC

Considered one of the top defensive tackles available in the 2011 NFL draft by all analysts • Has good quickness and works hard • Plays well against the run and can rush the passer.

2009 - Junior Season
Second-team All-ACC selection • Played in all 13 games and made 12 starts • Played at a high level all season and finished with 42 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses, four sacks, three pass breakups, six quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery • Made two tackles vs. Pittsburgh in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Had one of the best games of his career at NC State with seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses, a career-high two sacks and a quarterback pressure • Posted three tackles, including a 10-yard sack, and broke up a pass in the win at Boston College • Had two tackles and a quarterback pressure in the win over No. 12 Miami • Broke up a pass and had three quarterback pressures in Carolina's win over Duke • Was part of a UNC defense that limited the Blue Devils to just 125 total yards, including 12 on the ground • Posted three tackles in the win at Virginia Tech • Had two tackles vs. Florida State and recovered a fumble • Credited with three tackles vs. Georgia Southern • Posted two tackles and forced a fumble vs. Virginia • Had five tackles at Georgia Tech • Had a superb game vs. ECU, earning the UNC coaches' player of the game honors with five tackles and assisting on a tackle for loss • Posted a career-high eight tackles and had 1.5 tackles for losses and one sack in Carolina's 12-10 win at Connecticut • Part of a UNC defense that limited UConn to just 196 total yards of offense • Helped hold The Citadel to 30 yards rushing and just 153 total offense yards.

2008: Played in all 13 games and started 11, including the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Tied with E.J. Wilson for the most tackles by a Carolina defensive lineman with 38 • Also had 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and one blocked kick • Recorded two tackles in the Meineke Car Care Bowl vs. West Virginia • Posted two tackles in the win over Duke • Had two tackles and a 3-yard sack against NC State • Posted three tackles at Maryland • Had three tackles in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Played one of his best games vs. No. 23 Boston College, registering four tackles, one pressure and disrupting the Eagles offense • Had four tackles against Virginia • Earned the coaches player of the game honors for his performance against Notre Dame • Had three tackles, assisted on a tackle for loss and had one quarterback pressure in the win over the Irish • Picked off his first career pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown in Carolina's win over UConn • Also added a tackle and a pressure against the Huskies • Played well in the Tar Heels' 28-24 win at Miami with three solo stops • Had one of his best games of the season with six tackles and a pass breakup against Virginia Tech • Was a key figure in limiting the success of Virginia Tech QB Tyrod Taylor • Had two tackles in the win at Rutgers • Posted three tackles and blocked an extra point attempt in Carolina's 35-27 season opening victory over McNeese State • The block came after the Cowboys closed the gap to 21-20 and seemed to turn the momentum back in the Tar Heels favor.

2007: Played extremely well for a true freshman on the defensive line, making three starts and playing in all 12 games • Started against ECU, Virginia Tech and Miami • Finished the season with 26 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses and 4.0 sacks • Posted four tackles and assisted on a 3-yard sack in the win over Duke • Had one tackle at Georgia Tech • Played well in the win over Maryland with four tackles and two quarterback hurries • Posted one tackle at Wake Forest • Made a 14-yard sack on South Carolina QB Chris Smelley • Had three tackles and a sack against the Hurricanes • Started and recorded his first career sack in the Virginia Tech game • Finished the VT game with four tackles and 1.5 sacks • Had a productive game at No. 23 USF with five solo tackles and a 4-yard tackle for loss • Made his first career start in the loss at East Carolina and had a 2-yard tackles for loss • One of eight true freshmen to see action in the first game of the year, a 37-14 victory over James Madison • Was one of 10 players to play on the defensive line.

High School: SuperPrep All-America • Parade All-America • Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Ranked the No. 1 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 7 overall player in the nation by Rivals • Defensive Player of the Year according to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming • Considered the No. 1 defensive tackle in the country by PrepStar • Ranked the No. 2 defensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 1 player in the Mid-Atlantic by SuperPrep • Earned all-metro honors from The Washington Post • Transferred from Coolidge High School to Ballou for his senior season and led team to the DC I-AA championship • Had 85 tackles, including 14 for losses and 17 sacks, as a senior • Had 26 tackles for losses and 29 sacks during final two season in high school • Coached by Moses Ware • Son of Donna Johnson • Born Jan. 1, 1989.

Personal
Son of Donna Johnson • Born Jan. 1, 1989 • Majoring in communications • Would like to appear on The Apprentice • Favorite dessert is Nestle cookie with vanilla ice cream • People say he looks like T-Pain • If he could change the world in one way he would educate African-Americans about money • Never leaves home without his sunglasses • Would most like to appear on the cover of Forbes magazine • Best friend on another team is Arelious Benn of Illinois • Says the best thing about Carolina is the family atmosphere Has improved significantly since enrolling at Carolina in 2006 • Is an excellent blocker and will compete for he starting role this fall.