University of Minnesota Athletics

2020 Football Roster

Beier_Austin
Jersey Number 63

Austin Beier

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 310
  • Hometown:
    Toledo, Ohio
  • High School:
    St. John's
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2020, 2019) 

2021 • JUNIOR SEASON: Did not see game action. 

2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Did not see game action. 

2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed in one game and made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Maryland. 

2018: Redshirted • did not see game action.  

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. John's Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio • wore No. 74 for the Titans • started on both the offensive and defensive lines and graded out at 90 percent or higher every game • allowed only one sack in 11 games as team made the playoffs for the first time since 2010 • anchored a defense that held eight of 11 opponents under 100 yards rushing • earned First Team All-Ohio and First Team All-District honors • named Northwest District Offensive Lineman of the Year and first-team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference • named Academic All Ohio and received the team's leadership award • earned Second Team All-Conference in 2016 • also lettered in basketball • coached by Larry McDaniel • consensus three-star recruit • the No. 30 offensive guard and No. 36 overall recruit out of Ohio by 247Sports composite rankings.

PERSONAL:  Son of Karen Beier and the late Mike Beier • has one brother (Blaise) • father, Mike, captained the football team at Fordham • uncle, Tom Beier, was an All-American at Miami (Fla.) and played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins • grandfather, Mike, played football at Michigan in the 1960s.

Game Trailer: Gophers-Bears
Friday, September 12
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rout Demons
Tuesday, September 09
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06