University of Minnesota Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Austin Beier
Jersey Number 63

Austin Beier

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

The Rate Bowl Preview Show
Friday, December 19
Coach Fleck Previews Rate Bowl
Wednesday, December 17
Thank You Gopher Fans
Tuesday, December 09
Painting the Axe
Saturday, December 06