# Austin Spitler

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name        = Austin Spitler
| image       =
| image_size  = 
| caption     = 
| number      = 53, 45
| position    = [Linebacker](/source/Linebacker)
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1986|10|26}}
| birth_place = [Dayton, Ohio](/source/Dayton%2C_Ohio), U.S.
| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 3
| weight_lbs  = 244
| high_school = [Bellbrook](/source/Bellbrook_High_School) {{avoid wrap|([Bellbrook, Ohio](/source/Bellbrook%2C_Ohio))}}
| college     = [Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football)
| draftyear   = 2010
| draftround  = 7
| draftpick   = 252
| pastteams   =
* [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) ({{NFL Year|2010}}−{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
* [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) ({{NFL Year|2015}})* 
| status      = 
| highlights  = 
| statlabel1  = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1  = 31
| statlabel2  = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue2  = 1 
| pfr         = SpitAu99
}}
'''Austin Spitler''' (born October 26, 1986) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [linebacker](/source/linebacker) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He was selected by the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) in the seventh round of the [2010 NFL draft](/source/2010_NFL_draft). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Ohio State Buckeyes](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football) as a [starter](/source/starting_lineup) and [captain](/source/captain_(sports)).

==Professional career==

===Miami Dolphins===
Spitler was selected by the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) in the seventh round with the 252nd overall pick of the [2010 NFL draft](/source/2010_NFL_draft).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Baltimore Ravens===
Spitler signed with the [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) on June 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|work=BaltimoreSun.com|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2014/06/19/ravens-signing-linebacker-austin-spitler-sources-say/|title=Ravens signing linebacker Austin Spitler, sources say|date=June 19, 2014|first=Aaron|last=Wilson|access-date=July 4, 2014}}</ref> The Ravens released Spitler on August 25, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Trim-Roster-Down-To-75/393025cc-1a69-4134-95a2-c2e561131580?mobile-id=848248&media-type=N |title=Ravens Trim Roster Down To 75 |access-date=August 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828173348/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Trim-Roster-Down-To-75/393025cc-1a69-4134-95a2-c2e561131580?mobile-id=848248&media-type=N |archive-date=August 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Washington Redskins===
Spitler signed a future deal with the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) on January 8, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Redskins sign linebackers Sapp, Spitler to futures contracts|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/01/08/redskins-sign-linebackers-sapp-spitler-to-futures-contracts/|last=Jones|first=Mike|date=January 8, 2015|accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref> He was waived by the Redskins on May 4.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-commanders/post/_/id/17202/redskins-cut-13-players-start-adding-udfas|title=Redskins cut 13 players, start adding UDFAs|first=John|last=Keim|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=May 4, 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1059336 Ohio State Buckeyes football bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140209041856/http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/roster/austin-spitler/ac9eec47-2b55-4d77-97eb-efc02f18b2be/ Miami Dolphins bio]

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Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Dayton, Ohio
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:People from Bellbrook, Ohio
Category:Players of American football from Greene County, Ohio

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