Christopher Newport University

2014 - Junior - Played in ten games and made seven tackles for CNU in his third season...Registered five solo and two assisted tackles...Picked off a pass at Averett on October 18, returning the interception for 16 yards...Recovered a fumble in the season opener against Salisbury on September 6...Made two tackles at Huntingdon on October 11.

2013 - Sophomore - Saw action in eight games and recorded 12 tackles for the Captains ... Made his debut and had two solo stops against Salisbury on September 7 ... Also had a pair of tackles against Hampden-Sydney on September 14, Shenandoah on September 21, and Averett on November 9 ... Recovered a fumble on special teams against Greensboro, which led to a touchdown and helped CNU post a 42-13 victory on October 26.

2012 - Freshman - Did not see game action during his first season with the Captains.

At Clover Hill - Played four years of football under Coach O’Hare, along with two years of baseball...Team Captain...First Team All-District in 2010...All-Academic twice, in 2010 and 2011...Honor Roll all four years...VHSL Leaders Conference Student Ambassador.

Personal - Wesley Emerson Austin was born January 8, 1994 in Midlothian, Va...Son of Vincent and Diedra Austin...Has one brother, Michael...Favorite sports personality is LeBron James...Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii...Person in history he’d most like to meet is Jackie Robinson...Favorite movie is "Remember the Titans"...Favorite book read is "The Hunger Games"...Has not yet decided on a major.