University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Austin, Dionte
Jersey Number 2
Dionte Austin
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Calvert Hall
Bio
2019
2015 (Freshman at Wake Forest)
High School
Personal
- Did not see action due to injury.
- Played in six games, making 20 tackles
- Recorded 13 solo tackles and seven assists during the season
- Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss
- In his first start at Richmond against Fordham, recorded an interception
- Broke up five passes during the season
- Led the team with five tackles, four solo and an assist in the win over Fordham
- Redshirted due to NCAA transfer rules
- Played in 12 games in 2016 as a true sophomore
- Was on the field for 201 plays including a season-high 56 in the season-opener vs. Tulane
- Recorded seven tackles on the season including a season-high of two against Duke and Indiana
- Started each of the first two games and had a pair of tackles against Duke.
2015 (Freshman at Wake Forest)
- Made his college debut vs. Elon (9/3) and had one assisted tackle
- Tied for the team lead with 101 snaps in the season finale vs. Duke
- Played 92 snaps in the first six games and 463 snaps in the final six contests
- Started the final four games of the season
- Season high eight tackles including six solos at Clemson (11/21).
High School
- Team captain as a senior
- Rated as a 4 star recruit by 247, and a 3 star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, and Scout
- Ranked 33rd best cornerback in the country by ESPN
- Named first team All-Maryland by American Family Insurance
- Member of the USA Football U-19 Team
- Big 33 Honoree
- Named first team all-metro, first team all-state for private schools
- USA Today first team all-state
- As a senior, posted 27 tackles, one interception, nine pass break-ups, and one forced fumble on defense
- Starred on offense and special teams as well, compiling 27 catches for 368 yards, with two receiving touchdowns, two punt return touchdowns and a kick return touchdown
- Led the Cardinals to a 7-4 record in 2014
- Coached by Donald Davis.
Personal
- Son of Teresa Epps Cummings and Dionte Austin; stepson of Charles Cummings
- Born Sept. 1, 1996.
Football Highlights vs. Howard
Saturday, September 27
Football vs Howard Postgame
Saturday, September 27
Football Weekly Press Conference - September 24th
Wednesday, September 24
Football vs VMI Postgame
Saturday, September 20
