Austin Blythe (BLYTH)
Offensive Line
6-3, 285, Freshman
Williamsburg, IA
(Williamsburg HS)
High school honors - - Two-time first team all-state honoree . . . three-time first team all-district selection . . . Ed Thomas Award nominee . . . Career - - helped prep squad to state playoff appearances in 2008, 2009 and 2010, compiling 28-5 overall record . . . team captain as a senior . . . completed career with 123 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, 14 QB sacks and three fumble recoveries . . . had 20 tackles, five tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore . . . collected 40 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and five QB sacks as a junior . . . had 63 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and nine QB sacks as a senior . . . earned state heavyweight wrestling title as a sophomore and junior . . . earned varsity letters in football (3), wrestling (4) and track (4).
Personal - - Born 6/16/92 . . . undecided on a major . . . member of prep Honor Roll and National Honor Society . . . parents are Mary and Curt Blythe . . . high school coach was Curt Richie.
High school honors - - Two-time first team all-state honoree . . . three-time first team all-district selection . . . Ed Thomas Award nominee . . . Career - - helped prep squad to state playoff appearances in 2008, 2009 and 2010, compiling 28-5 overall record . . . team captain as a senior . . . completed career with 123 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, 14 QB sacks and three fumble recoveries . . . had 20 tackles, five tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore . . . collected 40 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and five QB sacks as a junior . . . had 63 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and nine QB sacks as a senior . . . earned state heavyweight wrestling title as a sophomore and junior . . . earned varsity letters in football (3), wrestling (4) and track (4).
Personal - - Born 6/16/92 . . . undecided on a major . . . member of prep Honor Roll and National Honor Society . . . parents are Mary and Curt Blythe . . . high school coach was Curt Richie.