Auston LaBlance

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kansas City, Mo.
High School:
University Academy
Major:
Advertising

Auston waited for his time to contribute on the field, and became a key member of the defensive line ... honored multiple times on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll, including in 2013

2013
Played in all 14 games and started three on the interior of the defensive line ... recorded a tackle in 12 games, including career-high five at Nebraska ... recorded four tackles in back-to-back games against North Dakota State and Southern Illinois ... also blocked a kick versus North Dakota State, earning squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week recognition ... again tallied four tackles in game at Missouri State ... credited with two solo tackles in playoff win at Northern Arizona as Jackrabbit defensive line turned in a dominant performance

2012
Did not appear in any games ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

2011
Did not see any game action ... named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week leading up to game at Cal Poly

2010
Redshirted... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for performance in the classroom

BEFORE SDSU
Was a finalist for the Bobby Bell Award as the top high school defensive player in the Kansas City metro area ... a member of the Missouri All-Star Team, he tallied more than 100 tackles in both his junior and senior seasons at University Academy in Kansas City ... three-time all-district honoree and two-time second-team all-state pick ... recorded 106 tackles and nine sacks as a junior and 121 tackles with 10 sacks and three interceptions his senior season ... also recorded more than 700 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a tight end ... honor roll student who was active in community and attained the rank of Eagle Scout