Is one of five members of the Stetson team that has received his undergraduate degree ... Is the Hatters' nominee for the National Football Foundation Post-Graduate Scholarship program ... Graduated with a 3.69 overall GPA.
Junior (2016): Saw action in 10 games, starting the game against Valparaiso at tight end ... Had one reception and was credited with two tackles ... Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Sophomore (2015): Saw action in two games on the year ... Played at Mercer and against Ave Maria ... Was named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
Freshman (2014): Saw action in eight varsity games and two junior varsity contests ... Was credited with one tackle ... Was selected as scout team offensive player of the week for his work leading up to the Mercer game ... Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2013: Redshirted ... Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Was a four-year letter winner in football and two-year letter winner in track at DHS ... Played center, tight end and both offensive and defensive tackle ... Threw the discus and shot in track ... Was a first team All-Area selection by the Daytona Beach News-Journal ... Was also a team captain ... Was part of the most successful senior class in DeLand HS history (39-11) ... Received the Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction ... Has done mission work all over the southeast and has done volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, the Soup Kitchen, the Visitation House and more.
Personal: Full name is Austin Frederick Tyrrell ... Was born on October 19, 1994, in St. Petersburg ... Is the son of Kristi and Mike Tyrrell ... Has one brother, Alec (24) ... His mom and his aunt, Kerry Nordman, both played volleyball at Stetson ... Chose Stetson over Jacksonville, Davidson, Campbell, Princeton and others ... Has received his degree in Communication & Media Studies.
