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Austin  Erickson - Football - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

WR

Height

6-0

Weight

184 lbs.

Class

RS-Sr.

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

Previous School

Manzano HS

EXP

*2VL-1SQ-RS

Pronunciation:  AW stin  ERR ick sin

*has a super senior season available

Academics: Named Mountain West All-Academic in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

2023 (Redshirt Junior Season): Did not see any action, officially redshirting.

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Played in six games, starting two … caught two passes for 19 yards, and also had one rush for seven … only rush was against Fresno State … caught a pass for seven yards in the opener against Maine … also had a 12-yard reception against UTEP.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played in five games, starting one … caught three passes for 30 yards on the season, and also had two rushing attempts … also served as a backup punt returner … had a career-best two catches for 19 yards against Utah State … also had a catch for 11 yards against Air Force.

2020 (Freshman Season): Saw action in one game, starting against Wyoming … had one reception in that game.

High School: Lettered in football, basketball and track & field … caught 85 career passes at Manzano for 1,514 yards and 18 touchdowns … also rushed 85 times for 492 yards and four touchdowns … had 10 touchdown catches as a junior, and seven as a senior, including an 80-yarder … had a career-long rush of 55 yards as a senior … also recorded four interceptions as a senior.

Personal: Birthday is April 4, 2002 … majoring in business administration.