Player Story
Lance Austin story
Lance Austin built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a defensive back from Barnesville, GA wearing No. 17, spending time with Georgia Tech. The clearest part of Lance Austin's career was his defensive production: 89 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 17 passes defended across 24 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Georgia Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Lance Austin's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 43 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 24 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Tech.
The arc is straightforward: Lance Austin moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.