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Austin Larkin
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Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-06) April 6, 1995 (age 29)
San Ramon, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Dougherty Valley (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
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:25
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Austin Blake Larkin (born April 6, 1995) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Purdue University, and played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers.

Early years[edit]

Larkin attended Dougherty Valley High School, where played as a middle linebacker, tight end and fullback.

College career[edit]

Larkin began his college career as a walk-on at the University of Notre Dame. As a freshman in 2014, he appeared in a single game during the season as a linebacker, but did not record any stats.[1]

He enrolled at the City College of San Francisco for the 2015 season where he was switched to defensive end. As a sophomore, he recorded 38 tackles (17 for loss) and 7 sacks. He contributed to the team winning the 2015 California Community College Athletic Association campionship and finishing the season with a 12–1 record. 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]

As a junior in 2016, he appeared in 10 games with 6 starts. He tallied 18 tackles (3.5 for loss) and 2.5 sacks.

Professional career[edit]

Dallas Cowboys[edit]

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

San Antonio Commanders (AAF)[edit]

In September 2018, Larkin signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. He played with the team until the league folded in April 2019.[5]

Atlanta Falcons[edit]

On May 29, 2019, Larkin was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[6] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, 2019, but was waived three days later and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 17, 2019.[10] He was waived on August 4, 2020.[11] He appeared in 2 games, playing 26 snaps on special teams and 10 on defense.

Carolina Panthers[edit]

Larkin had a tryout with the Tennessee Titans on August 22, 2020.[12] He was signed by the Carolina Panthers on August 28, 2020.[13] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 17.[16]

On August 8, 2021, Larkin was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve.[17] He was released on August 17. He was re-signed to the Panthers practice squad on October 27.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 10, 2022.[19]

On August 30, 2022, Larkin was waived by the Panthers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[20][21] He was released on October 18.[22]

Personal[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Austin Larkin". www.und.com. The University of Notre Dame. 9 July 2018. 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. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  6. ^ McFadden, Will (May 29, 2019). "Falcons release undrafted free agent, add players to offensive and defensive lines". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  7. ^ McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  8. ^ McFadden, Will (September 1, 2019). "Falcons sign seven players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  9. ^ McFadden, Will (November 23, 2019). "Falcons promote Austin Larkin to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  10. ^ McFadden, Will (December 17, 2019). "Falcons place Takk McKinley on IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  11. ^ McFadden, Will (August 4, 2020). "Falcons waive Austin Larkin, Rojesterman Farris and Bryson Young". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  12. ^ @AlbertBreer (August 22, 2020). "Today's tryout/visit list" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Panthers sign CB Jameson Houston, DE Austin Larkin". www.panthers.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  14. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 5, 2020). "Panthers reduce roster to 53 players". Panthers.com.
  15. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 6, 2020), "Panthers announce initial practice squad additions", Panthers.com
  16. ^ Simmons, Myles (October 17, 2020). "Panthers add three to 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
  17. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 8, 2021). "Panthers bring back DE Kendall Donnerson, sign DB LaDarius Wiley". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  18. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 27, 2021). "Panthers designate Juston Burris to return from IR". Panthers.com.
  19. ^ Gantt, Darin (January 11, 2022). "Panthers add two more to offseason roster". Panthers.com.
  20. ^ "Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com. August 30, 2022.
  21. ^ "Panthers add 14 to practice squad". Panthers.com. August 31, 2022.
  22. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 18, 2022). "Panthers sign linebacker Chandler Wooten". Panthers.com.

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