University of Richmond Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 2
Dionte Austin
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Calvert Hall
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 Spring Game Press Conference
Saturday, April 11
Blake Houser Making Offseason Strides
Wednesday, April 01
Russ Huesman Spring Football Update
Wednesday, April 01
Football Weekly Press Conference November 19
Wednesday, November 19
