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Austin Box
12  Austin Box
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Enid, Okla.

High School:
Enid HS

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 220

Position:
LB

VideoSeptember 1, 2009 - Austin Box on Season Opener
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July 8, 2009 - Box & Reynolds Back at Full Strength
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October 28, 2008 - Austin Box on OU-Nebraska
VideoAugust 5, 2008 - Austin Box on Preseason Practice
VideoMarch 10, 2008 - Austin Box on Spring Practice
VideoAugust 14, 2007 - Austin Box on Preseason Practice
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Season
G-GS
UT
AT
Total
Loss
Sacks
INT
FC
FR
PBU
2008
10-4
19
18
37
7.5-21
0
1-0
0
0
1
Career
10-4
19
18
37
7.5-21
0
1-0
0
0
1

2008

Played in 10 games, starting at middle linebacker for four ... left Oklahoma State game with a knee injury and missed the Big 12 Championship ... career-high nine tackles versus both Kansas State and Texas Tech ... also had eight tackles at Texas A&M ... made a diving interception against Texas A&M ... had three tackles behind the line in win over Texas Tech.

2007
Redshirted

High School
Enrolled at OU for the spring semester after graduating in December ... Played QB, FS, RB and WR in high school ... completed 55% of passes (126-231) for 1,938 yards with 13 TD as a senior, leading team to runner-up finish in class 6A ... ran for 1,086 yards and 15 TD ... recorded 71 tackles and three interceptions ... ran back two kickoffs for TDs ... senior team captain ... named Parade All-American ... named Defensive POY and all-state by The Oklahoman ... all-state by Tulsa World ... named conference POY ... played in the U.S. Army All-Star Game ... MVP of the 2006 state American Legion tournament ... his teams won state crowns in 2005 and 2006 and a national title ... runs a 4.6 40-yard dash ... coached by Tom Cobble.

• No. 7 safety in the nation (Scout.com)
• No. 46 player overall on Rivals Top 100 of 2007
• No. 3 outside linebacker in the nation (Rivals.com)
• No. 1 player overall in Oklahoma Top 30 (Rivals.com)

Personal
Parents: Craig and Gail Box ... his father played football at Northwestern Oklahoma State ... international business major.