Austin Larkin

Austin Blake Larkin (born April 6, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue.

Austin Larkin
No. 96 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-06) April 6, 1995
San Ramon, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Dougherty Valley
San Ramon, CA
College:Notre Dame (2013–2014)
City College of San Francisco (2015)
Purdue (2016–2017)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:25

College career

Larkin began his college career as a walk-on at the University of Notre Dame as a linebacker. He appeared in a single game during the 2014 season, but did not record any stats.[1] Larkin transferred to the City College of San Francisco for the 2015 season where he switched to defensive end. As a sophomore, he record 38 tackles with 7 sacks. Just hours after finishing a game, Larkin got on a red-eye flight to West Lafayette, Indiana, where Purdue University head coach, Darrell Hazell offered him a scholarship and he accepted.[2]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Larkin signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[4]

Atlanta Falcons

On May 29, 2019, Larkin was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[5] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, 2019, but was waived three days later and re-signed to the practice squad.[8] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 17, 2019.[9] He was waived on August 4, 2020.[10]

Carolina Panthers

Larkin had a tryout with the Tennessee Titans on August 22, 2020.[11] He was signed by the Carolina Panthers on August 28, 2020.[12] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 17.[15]

On August 8, 2021, Larkin was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve.[16] He was released on August 17. He was re-signed to the Panthers practice squad on October 27.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 10, 2022.[18]

Personal

He is the nephew of former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, Barry Larkin.

References
  1. "Austin Larkin". www.und.com. The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. Mike DeFabo (August 15, 2016). "Purdue DE Austin Larkin 'much better' than Hazell expected". www.heraldbulletin.com. Herald Bulletin. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. Eatman, Nick (April 30, 2018). "Cowboys Agree to Terms With 18 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents; Full List". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  4. "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  5. McFadden, Will (May 29, 2019). "Falcons release undrafted free agent, add players to offensive and defensive lines". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  6. McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  7. McFadden, Will (September 1, 2019). "Falcons sign seven players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  8. McFadden, Will (November 23, 2019). "Falcons promote Austin Larkin to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  9. McFadden, Will (December 17, 2019). "Falcons place Takk McKinley on IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  10. McFadden, Will (August 4, 2020). "Falcons waive Austin Larkin, Rojesterman Farris and Bryson Young". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  11. @AlbertBreer (August 22, 2020). "Today's tryout/visit list" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  12. "Panthers sign CB Jameson Houston, DE Austin Larkin". www.panthers.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  13. Simmons, Myles (September 5, 2020). "Panthers reduce roster to 53 players". Panthers.com.
  14. Simmons, Myles (September 6, 2020), "Panthers announce initial practice squad additions", Panthers.com
  15. Simmons, Myles (October 17, 2020). "Panthers add three to 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
  16. Gantt, Darin (August 8, 2021). "Panthers bring back DE Kendall Donnerson, sign DB LaDarius Wiley". Panthers.com.
  17. Gantt, Darin (October 27, 2021). "Panthers designate Juston Burris to return from IR". Panthers.com.
  18. Gantt, Darin (January 11, 2022). "Panthers add two more to offseason roster". Panthers.com.
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