Austin Wuebbels

Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 295
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Troy, Ill.
High School:
Triad

? 2011 - Pre-Season 2nd-Team All-Big 12 (Phil Steele)

? 2010 - Hon. Men. All-Big 12

? 2010 - 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12

? 2009 - 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12

? 2008 - 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12

2011 SEASON

Proven veteran who has started 26-consecutive games ... Expected to up his play in his senior season, and he mans the top spot on the depth at right guard entering fall drills ... Was tabbed a pre-season 2nd-Team All-Big 12 pick by Phil Steele in July ... An outstanding student who is a 3-time 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12 peformer who earned his undergraduate degree in May (marketing), meaning he'll play the 2011 season as a grad student ... (Last name is pronounced WEB-uls).

2010 SEASON

Won honorable mention All-Big 12 honors for his play at right guard, wher he started all 13 games for Mizzou's offense ... Part of a veteran offensive line that helped the Tigers run for at least 200 yard in three of the last four games of the season, including 260 yards against Texas Tech.

2009 SEASON

Became a starter for the first time in his career ... Worked at left guard primarily, where he made all 13 starts for the Tigers on the season, and helped the Tiger offense average nearly 30 points and over 400 yards of offense per game, despite featuring a first-year starter at quarterback.

2008 SEASON

Saw significant action as a redshirt freshman, playing in 10 games, primarily in a reserve role ... Served as the primary backup to All-Big 12 right guard Kurtis Gregory ... Was awarded for his work in the classroom by being named a First-Team Academic All-Big 12 selection.

2007 SEASON

Redshirted in his first year in the Tiger program.

HIGH SCHOOL

Rated by Rivals as the No. 47 offensive guard in the nation ... Caught the eye of Mizzou coaches after outstanding performances at Mizzou camps in both 2005 and 2006 ... Named team MVP and won All-State, All-Conference and All-Metro honors as a senior in 2006, as his team averaged 34.5 points per game and won a third-straight conference championship with over 4,200 yards of total offense on the season ... Won All-Metro, All-Conference and All-Area mention as a junior in 2005 while helping his offense to over 4,200 yards on the season ... An outstanding student-athlete who was a National Honor Society member ...High school coach - Paul Bassler.

PERSONAL

Parents - Charlie & Michele Wuebbels ... Chose Mizzou over Louisville, Purdue, Kansas State, Illinois and Indiana, among others.