Summary
David Ausberry (born September 25, 1987) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for the University of Southern California.
 Ausberry making the USC "V" for victory sign after a 2008 fall practice. | |||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | September 25, 1987 Strasburg, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Lemoore (CA) | ||||
| College: | USC | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 241 | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||
High school career edit
Ausberry was considered one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country at Lemoore High School. His senior year, he caught 55 passes for 930 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was later invited to play in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
College career edit
Ausberry played college football at Southern California. After redshirting in 2006 Ausberry would go on to be a productive member of the Trojan team for the next 4 years. In that time he logged 64 receptions for 700 yards as well as 7 touchdowns. He also rushed for 14 yards on two attempts in 2010. At 6'4, 243 lbs., Ausberry ran an impressive 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.
Professional career edit
Oakland Raiders edit
Ausberry was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 241st overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and converted to tight end.[1] He played sparingly during his rookie year, and finished the 2011 season with two catches, while excelling on special teams with seven coverage tackles in twelve games.
Detroit Lions edit
Ausberry signed with the Detroit Lions on June 10, 2015.[2] He was released by the team on August 18, 2015.[3]
Career statistics edit
| Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Targets | Receiving Yards | Yards per Reception | Longest Reception | Receiving | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
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| 2011 | OAK | 12 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | OAK | 16 | 7 | 12 | 92 | 13.1 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 28 | 9 | 14 | 106 | 11.8 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
References edit
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (June 11, 2015). "Lions sign tight end David Ausberry". National Football Post. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ "DAVID AUSBERRY". foxsports.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "David Ausberry Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
External links edit
- Oakland Raiders bio
- USC Trojans bio