Erik Austell was a high-end FCS tackle with pro upside and real anchor power
Erik Austell’s best case is clear: in the 2016 season, Charleston Southern leaned on him as a versatile, captain-level left tackle who earned first-team All-Big South and AP/STATS/AFCA All-American recognition while helping power the nation’s sixth-best rushing attack. He started 39 career games, showed durability after bouncing back from injury, and stood out for finishing blocks, footwork, and the kind of edge that coaches love in the trenches. If you need a tough, pro-ready line leader, he’s the kind of player who makes an offense feel heavier and meaner—in the good way.
