Junior (2015): Saw action in all 11 games and started in three... Had 13 receptions for 123 yards on the season... Made a season-high seven catches for a season-high 71 yards in the game at Drake... Made two catches for 18 yards against Dayton... Defensively, made two tackles in the game at Jacksonville.
Sophomore (2014): Saw action in 11 games, five as a starter at tight end ... Finished the season with 10 receptions for 91 yards ... Had a season-best four receptions, for 42 yards, in the game against Mercer ... Twice received the "Big Hit" of the week award for plays against Jacksonville and Morehead State.
Freshman (2013): Saw action in eight varsity games, three as a starter at tight end, as well as three JV games ... Had five receptions on the year for 61 yards ... Scored his only touchdown in the win over Davidson (11/9).
High School: Was a four-year letter winner in both football and volleyball at Nevada Union ... Was named second team All-Sierra Foothill League as a senior ... Was a second team All-League pick in volleyball as a junior, first team as a senior ... Was selected to the Sacramento Area Optimist All-Star team as a senior ... Had 25 receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... Also recorded 59 tackles, including three sacks, and an interception ... Was an Honor Roll student ... Received the Albert Ali Award as the Male Athlete of the Year at Nevada Union.
Personal: Full name is Austin Phillip Marks ... Was born on September 16, 1994, in Pleasanton, Cal. ... Is the son of Andrea and Troy Marks ... Has one sister, Sarah (19) ... Is Communications & Media Studies major ... Chose Stetson over Sacramento State and Humboldt State.
