Austin Johnson

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

TBA

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
300
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
High School:
Highlands Ranch

AT COLORADO: CAREER

Has played in 20 career games, starting seven.

2022 (Soph.)

Played in 10 games this season, playing 409 offensive snaps.
Named a member of the Victory Club for his play in the game against Arizona State.
Had his first career start in the home opener against TCU.
Played in 56 offensive snaps against TCU.

2021 (Fr.-RS)—Played in nine games overall, including three on offense … Played 15 snaps against Minnesota, six against UNC and two against Arizona … Saw action on special teams on the FG/PAT unit.
2020 (Fr.-RS)—Did not see game action … Suffered an injury that kept him out the entire season.
2019 (Fr.)—Dressed for six games and played in the Oregon game … Earned a redshirt season with the new rules … Named the team's Offensive Scout of the Year … Earned the Offensive Scout of the Game four times, leading into the Colorado State, Nebraska, Arizona State and Stanford games.

HIGH SCHOOL—Rated a 3-star prospect by the major recruiting services … ESPN ranked him as the No. 5 player in Colorado and No. 37 guard while Rivals ranked him as the No. 27 guard nationally and No. 8 player in Colorado and 247Sports listed him as the No. 50 guard and the No. 7 player in Colorado … First-Team All-State by Mile High Sports Magazine and the Denver Post as a senior for coach John Trahan at Highlands Ranch where he helped the Falcons to a balanced offensive attack that averaged 164.9 yards passing and 161.5 yards rushing per game … On defense as a senior, he had 24 tackles including one for a loss and one force fumble … His junior season when he was All-State and All-Continental League, Highlands Ranch featured more of a running attack averaging 206.0 yards per game on the ground … On defense as a junior, he had 24 tackles including 5½ for a loss and 1½ sacks … His sophomore season he was All-Continental League and honorable mention All-State on offense and was in on eight tackles and one for a loss on defense … He also played basketball for one season as a junior and track & field for three years, throwing the shot put and discus.

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Ethnic Studies at Colorado and pursing a minor in Communication.

PERSONAL—He was born December 13, 2000 in Littleton, Colo. … Parents are Curtis and Christine Johnson … Has one older brother, Avery, and a younger step-brother, Antonio … Enjoys fishing, going to the mountains and hanging out with friends and family.