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Jersey Number 81
Austin Pope
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Christian Academy of Knoxville
Bio
CAREER
Veteran tight end and leader who is a dominant run blocker … Has played in 33 games during his career, recording 14 starts … Did not play in 2020 after recovering from back surgery on a herniated disc in July 2020 but is back to full strength after a solid spring 2021 … Graduated from Tennessee in December 2020 … Caught seven passes for 85 yards.
2019 – RS-JUNIOR
One of the toughest players on the team and top run blockers ... Appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts ... Totaled four receptions for 21 yards during his redshirt junior campaign ... Started and made one catch for six yards in win over UAB (11/2) ... Started in win vs. South Carolina (10/26) ... Started against No. 3 Georgia and recorded a season-long 10-yard reception (10/5) ... Made his fifth collegiate start in the 45-0 shutout vs. Chattanooga (9/14) ... Made his fourth collegiate start in the season opener against Georgia State (8/31).
2018 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Played in 11 games with two starts against UTEP (9/15) and Kentucky (11/10) … Finished with one catch for 55 yards, which came against Florida in the SEC opener (9/22) … Versatile player who also logged action at fullback during the season.
2017 – RS-FRESHMAN
Appeared in nine games, making one start … Finished the year with two receptions for nine yards … Made his first-career start at Kentucky (10/28) … First-career catch came at Florida (9/16) … Also had a catch against UMass (9/23).
2016 – FRESHMAN
Redshirted … Did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit and a top-25 prospect in Tennessee out of Christian Academy of Knoxville … PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection … Honored with the Courtney Courage Award in 2015 … Totaled 55 catches for 622 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2015.
PERSONAL
Full name is Austin Glenn Pope … Born on Sept. 25, 1997 … Son of Sheryl and the late Tom Pope … Earned his undergraduate degree in communication studies from Tennessee in December 2020 ... Recipient of the The Ayres Athletic Endowment … Twitter handle is @Austin_Pope31 and Instagram handle is @austingpope81.
Veteran tight end and leader who is a dominant run blocker … Has played in 33 games during his career, recording 14 starts … Did not play in 2020 after recovering from back surgery on a herniated disc in July 2020 but is back to full strength after a solid spring 2021 … Graduated from Tennessee in December 2020 … Caught seven passes for 85 yards.
2019 – RS-JUNIOR
One of the toughest players on the team and top run blockers ... Appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts ... Totaled four receptions for 21 yards during his redshirt junior campaign ... Started and made one catch for six yards in win over UAB (11/2) ... Started in win vs. South Carolina (10/26) ... Started against No. 3 Georgia and recorded a season-long 10-yard reception (10/5) ... Made his fifth collegiate start in the 45-0 shutout vs. Chattanooga (9/14) ... Made his fourth collegiate start in the season opener against Georgia State (8/31).
2018 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Played in 11 games with two starts against UTEP (9/15) and Kentucky (11/10) … Finished with one catch for 55 yards, which came against Florida in the SEC opener (9/22) … Versatile player who also logged action at fullback during the season.
2017 – RS-FRESHMAN
Appeared in nine games, making one start … Finished the year with two receptions for nine yards … Made his first-career start at Kentucky (10/28) … First-career catch came at Florida (9/16) … Also had a catch against UMass (9/23).
2016 – FRESHMAN
Redshirted … Did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit and a top-25 prospect in Tennessee out of Christian Academy of Knoxville … PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection … Honored with the Courtney Courage Award in 2015 … Totaled 55 catches for 622 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2015.
PERSONAL
Full name is Austin Glenn Pope … Born on Sept. 25, 1997 … Son of Sheryl and the late Tom Pope … Earned his undergraduate degree in communication studies from Tennessee in December 2020 ... Recipient of the The Ayres Athletic Endowment … Twitter handle is @Austin_Pope31 and Instagram handle is @austingpope81.
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