Austin Heder Athlete Profile

#41 Austin Heder

Austin Heder
Position: Running Back Height: 6-1 Weight: 241 Class: Freshman Roster Years: 2011 Hometown: Pleasant Grove, UT Last School: Pleasant Grove High School

Before BYU

  • No. 14 prospect in the state by Rivals.com
  • Ranked No. 30 nationally by Scout.com among middle linebacker prospects
  • 5A All-State First Team in 2010 by Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune
  • inducted into the Utah Football Foundation Hall of Fame
  • Daily Herald Elite 11 as a senior, totaling 129 total tackles in 2010
  • Helped Vikings win the Region 4 championship in 2008
  • Wendy's All-American finalist
  • Academic All-Region
  • High honor roll with a 3.99 GPA
  • Also lettered in basketball
  • Coached by Dale Sampson

Personal
Parents are Bill and Lee Ann ... born in Provo, Utah ... Eagle Scout ... also recruited by Nebraska, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, Tennesee, LSU, Vanderbilt, Utah, Boise State, Oregon State and Penn State

2011 | Freshman Year

Earned letterman honors ... played in five games as a blocking fullback

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