Austin Olsen

Position:
Offensive Line
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-5
Weight:
320
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Lincoln Way North

2017 (SENIOR)

Preseason All-MVFC.

2016 (JUNIOR)

Honorable mention All-MVFC ... Started all 11 games at left tackle ... Paved the way for SIU’s offense, which ranked second in the MVFC in both scoring and total offense ... SIU led the MVFC in passing offense and set SIU single-season records for passing completions, attempts and yardage.

2015 (SOPHOMORE)

Named MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week after SIU put up 673 total yards (385 rushing) against Missouri State…Started all 11 games at left tackle…Member of offensive line that guided SIU to MVFC-leading statistics in total offense, passing offense, points per game and fewest sacks allowed.

2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Did not see action.

2013 (FRESHMAN)

Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time All-Conference selection...All-Area selection as a senior...Honorable mention All-State selection as a senior...In two seasons, recorded 80 tackles and 12 sacks...Honor roll student every semester of high school...Also played four years of basketball and two years of baseball...Won a state championship in summer baseball.

PERSONAL

Born on July 18, 1995 in Palos Heights, Ill....Son of Trevor and Chris Olsen...Father is an engineer and mother is a teacher...Has one sister, Bailey...Majoring in exercise science.