
Austin Black brings proven backfield disruption to SEMO
In the 2013 season, Austin Black emerged as a disruptive force for Southeast Missouri State, finishing with 52 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 30 solo stops while earning Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer honors and Jerry Rice Award finalist consideration[1][2]. The takeaway: he projects as the kind of edge/line defender who wins with burst, toughness, and production in the trenches rather than flash, and that’s exactly the sort of player coaches trust when they want relentless effort and steady pressure off the edge[1][2].