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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Enid, Okla.
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 | High School: Enid HS
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 | Height / Weight: 6-2 / 220
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 | Position: LB
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October 28, 2008 - Austin Box on OU-Nebraska
August 5, 2008 - Austin Box on Preseason Practice
March 10, 2008 - Austin Box on Spring Practice
August 14, 2007 - Austin Box on Preseason Practice
OU Football Video Library
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.