Austin Howard

Prior to Vandy • Rated a four-star prospect by On3 • Slotted a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN • Ranked the No. 9 player in Tennessee by On3 and among the top 25 signees in the state by the remaining three services • Rated the No. 264 player nationally in the signing class by On3, as well as the No. 28 linebacker in the class • Led Bartlett to a 6-3 record as a senior, finishing with 42 tackles, nine for loss and three sacks • Named first team all-region and co-defensive player of the year by the Daily Memphian • Ranked fourth in the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Dandy Dozen • Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during his sophomore season • Chose Vanderbilt over offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Minnesota and Marshall, among others • Played for head coach Chris Smith