# Austin Stogner

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{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Austin Stogner
| current_team  = 
| number        = 
| position      = [Tight end](/source/Tight_end)
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|2000|1|12}}
| birth_place   = [Vinita, Oklahoma](/source/Vinita%2C_Oklahoma), U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 6
| weight_lb     = 258
| high_school   = [Prestonwood Christian Academy](/source/Prestonwood_Christian_Academy)<br>([Plano, Texas](/source/Plano%2C_Texas))
| college       = [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football) (2019–2021, 2023)<br>[South Carolina](/source/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football) (2022)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams     =
* [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status        = 
| highlights    =
* Second-team All-[Big 12](/source/Big_12_Conference) ([2020](/source/2020_All-Big_12_Conference_football_team))
| pfr           = 
}}

'''Austin Stogner''' (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [tight end](/source/tight_end). He played college football at [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football) and [South Carolina](/source/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football).

==Early life==
Stogner grew up in [Plano, Texas](/source/Plano%2C_Texas) and attended [Prestonwood Christian Academy](/source/Prestonwood_Christian_Academy). As a senior, he had 50 receptions for 691 yards and six touchdowns and played in the 2018 [All-American Bowl](/source/All-American_Bowl_(high_school_football)).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.co.uk/782253/2019/01/23/oklahoma-recruit-austin-stogner-early-start-offense/|title=4-star TE Austin Stogner got an early start with Oklahoma's offense while in high school|first=Jason|last=Kersey|website=[The Athletic](/source/The_Athletic)|date=January 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2018/oklahoma-commit-austin-stogner-looks-forward-to-creating-a-sooner-connection-all-american-bowl|title=Oklahoma commit Austin Stogner looks forward to creating a "Sooner" connection at All-American Bowl|date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> Stogner was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Nebraska, LSU and Ohio State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2717554-4-star-te-prospect-austin-stogner-commits-to-oklahoma-over-nebraska-more|title=4-Star TE Prospect Austin Stogner Commits to Oklahoma over Nebraska, More|website=[Bleacher Report](/source/Bleacher_Report)|first=Tim|last=Daniels|date=June 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/prep-football/article208378654.html|title=Top 2019 Tight end Austin Stogner is headed to Oklahoma|work=[Fort Worth Star-Telegram](/source/Fort_Worth_Star-Telegram)|date=April 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/oklahoma-sooners/2017/06/23/oklahoma-scores-big-recruiting-win-lands-elite-prestonwood-te-austin-stogner/|title=Oklahoma scores big recruiting win, lands elite Prestonwood TE Austin Stogner|work=[The Dallas Morning News](/source/The_Dallas_Morning_News)|date=June 23, 2017}}</ref>

==College career==
Stogner played in all 14 of Oklahoma's games as a true freshman and caught seven passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/ou_football/ou-football-how-austin-stogner-went-from-ou-reserve-to-lincoln-rileys-leading-receiver/article_dc0c4b84-14a5-11eb-b40c-87b8ccb944f8.html|title=How Austin Stogner went from OU reserve to Lincoln Riley's top receiver|work=[Norman Transcript](/source/Norman_Transcript)|date=October 23, 2020}}</ref> He became the team's starting H-Back going into his sophomore season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5674490/ou-football-austin-stogner-like-mark-andrews-before-him-is-a-matchup-nightmare-for-sooner-opponents|title=Austin Stogner, like Mark Andrews before him, is a matchup nightmare for Sooner opponents|work=[The Oklahoman](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=October 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/austin-stogner-says-move-to-h-back-seamless|title=Austin Stogner Says Move to H-Back Seamless: "It's a Good Position to Make Plays"|website=SI.com|date=September 9, 2020}}</ref> Stogner finished the season with 26 receptions for 422 yards and three touchdowns while missing the final three regular season games due to a knee injury that required surgery and was named second team All-[Big 12 Conference](/source/Big_12_Conference) by the [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma/Article/thune-takes-3-oklahoma-sooners-players-who-had-quietly-excellent-seasons-159029591/|title=ThuneTakes: 3 Sooners who had a better season than you realize|first=Parker|last=Thune|website=[247Sports](/source/247Sports)|date=January 11, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2021}}</ref> Following surgery, he contracted a staph infection and lost 35 pounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5679406/ou-football-austin-stogner-returns-following-surgery-for-infected-quad-injury|title=Austin Stogner returns for Cotton Bowl after surgery for infected quad injury|work=[The Oklahoman](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=January 18, 2021}}</ref> As a junior, Stogner played in nine games and caught 14 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Following the end of the regular season and the departure of Oklahoma head coach [Lincoln Riley](/source/Lincoln_Riley), Stogner entered the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32762070/oklahoma-playmakers-jadon-haselwood-theo-wease-austin-stogner-enter-transfer-portal|title=Oklahoma's Theo Wease, Jadon Haselwood and TE Austin Stogner all in football transfer portal|first=Tom|last=VanHaaren|website=[ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com)|date=December 1, 2021|access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref>

On December 13, 2021, Stogner announced that he would be transferring to the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina) alongside former Oklahoma quarterback [Spencer Rattler](/source/Spencer_Rattler).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2021/12/13/spencer-rattler-austin-stogner-transfer-south-carolina-from-oklahoma/6503981001/|title=Oklahoma transfer pair QB Spencer Rattler, TE Austin Stogner commit to South Carolina|first=Cory|last=Diaz|work=[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref>

On December 8, 2022, Stogner announced on social media that he would be transferring back to the [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma) as a graduate transfer to play out his final year of eligibility with the Sooners.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=TE Stogner back to OU after year at S. Carolina |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35212611/austin-stogner-back-oklahoma-year-south-carolina |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 6
|       weight = 254
|         dash = 4.85
|    ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.81
|      shuttle = 4.37
|   cone drill = 7.25
|     vertical = 35.0
|     broad ft = 9
|     broad in = 8
|        bench = 16
|     arm span = 34
|    hand span = 9 3/4
|         note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030050&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Austin Stogner College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://soonersports.com/news/2024/3/12/football-2024-pro-day |title=2024 Pro Day - University of Oklahoma |website=SoonerSports.com |access-date=April 12, 2024}}</ref>
}}
Stogner signed with the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waack |first=Terrin |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-10-undrafted-free-agents |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref> He was waived on August 25.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waack |first=Terrin |date=August 25, 2024 |title=Falcons begin 53-man roster cutdown, release 13 players |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transaction-13-players-released-donavan-mutin-lukas-denis-bradlee-anae |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-stogner/14062 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
*[https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/austin-stogner/8664 South Carolina Gamecocks bio]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stogner, Austin}}
Category:2000 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:Players of American football from Plano, Texas
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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