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{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Austin Aune
| name = Austin Aune
|current_team=Free agent
| current_team =
|number=
| number =
|position=[[Quarterback]]
| position = [[Quarterback]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1993|9|6}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|9|6}}
|birth_place=[[Argyle, Texas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Argyle, Texas]], U.S.
|height_ft=6
| height_ft = 6
|height_in=2
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|weight_lb=221
| weight_lb = 221
|high_school=[[Argyle High School|Argyle]]
| high_school = [[Argyle High School|Argyle]]
|college=[[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] (2018)<br>[[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]] (2018–2022)
| college = [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] (2018)<br>[[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]] (2018–2022)
|undraftedyear=2023
| undraftedyear = 2023
|pastteams=
| pastteams =
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
|status=
| status =
|highlights=
| highlights =
* Third-team All-[[Conference USA|C-USA]] (2022)
* Third-team All-[[Conference USA|C-USA]] (2022)
|nfl=austin-aune
}}
}}
'''Austin Palmer Aune''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɔː|n|i}} {{respell|AW|nee}}; born September 6, 1993) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] who is a [[free agent]]. He is a former baseball player who was drafted by the [[New York Yankees]] in the second round of the [[2012 Major League Baseball draft|2012 MLB draft]]. He played six seasons in the [[Minor League Baseball|minor leagues]] before being released. He then enrolled at [[UNT|North Texas]], and was the oldest starting quarterback in [[Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] football at the age of 29.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-06 |title=College Football’s Oldest Starting QB Graduated High School In 2012, Could Play Until He’s 30 |url=https://www.outkick.com/austin-aune-north-texas-29-year-old-high-school-2012-oldest-quarterback-college-football/ |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=OutKick |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Austin Palmer Aune''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɔː|n|i}} {{respell|AW|nee}}; born September 6, 1993) is a former [[American football]] [[quarterback]]. He is a former baseball player who was drafted by the [[New York Yankees]] in the second round of the [[2012 Major League Baseball draft|2012 MLB draft]]. He played six seasons in the [[Minor League Baseball|minor leagues]] before being released. He then enrolled at [[UNT|North Texas]], and was the oldest starting quarterback in [[Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] football at the age of 29.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-06 |title=College Football's Oldest Starting QB Graduated High School In 2012, Could Play Until He's 30 |url=https://www.outkick.com/austin-aune-north-texas-29-year-old-high-school-2012-oldest-quarterback-college-football/ |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=OutKick |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Aune attended [[Argyle High School]] in [[Argyle, Texas]]. A two-sport star, he was the starting quarterback and also played shortstop on the baseball team. As a senior, he threw for 33 touchdowns and 3,411 yards while rushing for 9 touchdowns and 538 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune named starter at quarterback for North Texas Mean Green |url=https://www.texasfootball.com/articles/article/default.aspx?url=2022/08/17/austin-aune-named-starter-at-quarterback-for-north-texas-mean-green |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Dave Campbell's Texas Football}}</ref> A three-star quarterback prospect, he originally committed to [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]] to play [[college football]]. But after being selected by the [[New York Yankees]] in the second round of the [[2012 Major League Baseball draft|2012 MLB Draft]], Aune was offered a $1 million signing bonus to sign for the Yankees and so he chose to play professional baseball over collegiate football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bahl|first=Dan|title=This Former New York Yankees Prospect is Thriving...as a College Football Player? |url=https://1045theteam.com/this-former-new-york-yankees-prospect-is-thriving-as-a-college-football-player/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=104.5 The Team ESPN Radio |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune, top QB recruit, passes up on TCU glory for $1 million Yankees bonus |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/austin-aune-top-qb-recruit-passes-tcu-glory-153329066.html |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=sports.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-06 |title=TCU quarterback commit Austin Aune signs with New York Yankees, will not be with team this season |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/2012/06/06/tcu-quarterback-commit-austin-aune-signs-with-new-york-yankees-will-not-be-with-team-this-season/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref>
Aune attended [[Argyle High School]] in [[Argyle, Texas]]. A two-sport star, he was the starting quarterback and also played shortstop on the baseball team. As a senior, he threw for 33 touchdowns and 3,411 yards while rushing for 9 touchdowns and 538 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune named starter at quarterback for North Texas Mean Green |url=https://www.texasfootball.com/articles/article/default.aspx?url=2022/08/17/austin-aune-named-starter-at-quarterback-for-north-texas-mean-green |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Dave Campbell's Texas Football}}</ref> A three-star quarterback prospect, he originally committed to [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]] to play [[college football]]. But after being selected by the [[New York Yankees]] in the second round of the [[2012 Major League Baseball draft|2012 MLB Draft]], Aune was offered a $1 million signing bonus to sign for the Yankees and so he chose to play professional baseball over collegiate football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bahl|first=Dan|title=This Former New York Yankees Prospect is Thriving...as a College Football Player? |url=https://1045theteam.com/this-former-new-york-yankees-prospect-is-thriving-as-a-college-football-player/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=104.5 The Team ESPN Radio |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune, top QB recruit, passes up on TCU glory for $1 million Yankees bonus |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/austin-aune-top-qb-recruit-passes-tcu-glory-153329066.html |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=sports.yahoo.com |date=June 20, 2012 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-06 |title=TCU quarterback commit Austin Aune signs with New York Yankees, will not be with team this season |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/2012/06/06/tcu-quarterback-commit-austin-aune-signs-with-new-york-yankees-will-not-be-with-team-this-season/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref>


== Professional baseball career ==
== Professional baseball career ==
Aune played six seasons of [[Minor League Baseball|minor league baseball]] in the [[New York Yankees]]' [[Farm team|farm system]]. During his tenure in the minor leagues, he recorded 20 [[Home run|home runs]] and 148 [[RBIs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rios |first=Preston |date=2019-10-24 |title=Local two-sport athlete revamps football career after professional baseball |url=https://www.ntdaily.com/local-two-sport-athlete-revamps-football-career-after-professional-baseball/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=North Texas Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=:1>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune Minor Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=aune--000aus |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> After bouncing between several [[High-A]] and [[Class A (baseball)|Single-A]] teams and switching from shortstop to outfielder, Aune had a career [[batting average]] of .226 with 20 home runs and 147 RBI. On August 1, 2017, Aune was released by New York.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Austin Aune Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/austin-aune-622108|access-date=2023-05-16|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref> In his time in the Yankees system, Aune appeared for the rookie-level [[Gulf Coast Yankees]], Low-A [[Staten Island Yankees]], Single-A [[Charleston RiverDogs]], and High-A [[Tampa Yankees]].<ref name=:1/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Huguenin |first=Mike |date=2022-09-05 |title=Almost 47 percent of FBS starting quarterbacks are transfers |url=https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/college-football-starting-quarterbacks-47-percent-are-transfers/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=On3 |language=en}}</ref>
Aune played six seasons of [[Minor League Baseball|minor league baseball]] in the [[New York Yankees]]' [[Farm team|farm system]]. During his tenure in the minor leagues, he recorded 20 [[home run]]s and 148 [[RBIs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rios |first=Preston |date=2019-10-24 |title=Local two-sport athlete revamps football career after professional baseball |url=https://www.ntdaily.com/local-two-sport-athlete-revamps-football-career-after-professional-baseball/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=North Texas Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=:1>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune Minor Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=aune--000aus |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> After bouncing between several [[High-A]] and [[Class A (baseball)|Single-A]] teams and switching from shortstop to outfielder, Aune had a career [[batting average]] of .226 with 20 home runs and 147 RBI. On August 1, 2017, Aune was released by New York.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Austin Aune Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/austin-aune-622108|access-date=2023-05-16|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref> In his time in the Yankees system, Aune appeared for the rookie-level [[Gulf Coast Yankees]], Low-A [[Staten Island Yankees]], Single-A [[Charleston RiverDogs]], and High-A [[Tampa Yankees]].<ref name=:1/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Huguenin |first=Mike |date=2022-09-05 |title=Almost 47 percent of FBS starting quarterbacks are transfers |url=https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/college-football-starting-quarterbacks-47-percent-are-transfers/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=On3 |language=en}}</ref>


==College football career==
==College football career==
===North Texas===
===North Texas===
In 2018, months after being released by the Yankees, a 24-year-old Aune joined the [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas Razorbacks]] for their 2018 spring practice. He enrolled as a student, but the crowded quarterback room convinced him to transfer to [[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]] instead.<ref name=:3>{{Cite web|url=https://hitthatline.com/hogs-will-now-have-seven-at-quarterback-position/|title=Hogs will now have seven at quarterback position|website=hitthatline.com}}</ref>
In 2018, months after being released by the Yankees, a 24-year-old Aune joined the [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas Razorbacks]] for their 2018 spring practice. He enrolled as a student, but the crowded quarterback room convinced him to transfer to [[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]] instead.<ref name=:3>{{Cite web|url=https://hitthatline.com/hogs-will-now-have-seven-at-quarterback-position/|title=Hogs will now have seven at quarterback position|website=hitthatline.com|date=January 22, 2018 }}</ref>

====2018-2020====
====2018-2020====
Arriving at North Texas in 2018, he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman year. In 2019, he served as the third-string quarterback behind [[Mason Fine]] and Jason Bean, completing 4 of 5 passes for 136 yards in two appearances at quarterback. During the 2020 season, he backed up Bean while making eight appearances and three starts.<ref name=:2>{{Cite web|url=https://meangreensports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-aune/5496|title=Austin Aune|website=meangreensports.com}}</ref><ref name=espnstats>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4360163|title=Austin Aune stats|website=espn.com}}</ref>
Arriving at North Texas in 2018, he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman year. In 2019, he served as the third-string quarterback behind [[Mason Fine]] and Jason Bean, completing 4 of 5 passes for 136 yards in two appearances at quarterback. During the 2020 season, he backed up Bean while making eight appearances and three starts.<ref name=:2>{{Cite web|url=https://meangreensports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-aune/5496|title=Austin Aune|website=meangreensports.com}}</ref><ref name=espnstats>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4360163|title=Austin Aune stats|website=espn.com}}</ref>

====2021====
====2021====
After starting the season as a backup to junior transfer Jace Ruder, Aune won the starting position after week 5 and lead the Mean Green from a 1–3 start to a 6–6 finish in order to become [[Bowl eligibility|bowl eligible]], including an upset win over [[2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team#at North Texas|#22 UTSA]], before losing to the [[2021 Miami RedHawks football team#vs. North Texas (Frisco Football Classic)|Miami RedHawks]] in the [[2021 Frisco Football Classic]].<ref name=:2/>
After starting the season as a backup to junior transfer Jace Ruder, Aune won the starting position after week 5 and lead the Mean Green from a 1–3 start to a 6–6 finish in order to become [[Bowl eligibility|bowl eligible]], including an upset win over [[2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team#at North Texas|#22 UTSA]], before losing to the [[2021 Miami RedHawks football team#vs. North Texas (Frisco Football Classic)|Miami RedHawks]] in the [[2021 Frisco Football Classic]].<ref name=:2/>

====2022====
====2022====
Going into the [[2022 North Texas Mean Green football team|2022 season]], Aune maintained his starting position against a crowded quarterback roster including Memphis transfer [[Grant Gunnell]], leading the Mean Green to a 7–5 record and earning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week honors in week zero.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://meangreensports.com/news/2022/8/29/football-aune-named-c-usa-offensive-player-of-the-week|title=Aune Named C-USA Offensive Player Of The Week|website=meangreensports.com}}</ref> During the [[2022 Conference USA Football Championship Game|2022 Conference USA Championship Game]], Aune set a [[North Texas Mean Green football statistical leaders|school record]] for touchdown passes in a single season with 32, surpassing former teammate Mason Fine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=bvito@dentonrc.com |first=Brett Vito Staff Writer |title=Davis, Aune reach individual milestones in C-USA title game loss to UTSA |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/davis-aune-reach-individual-milestones-in-c-usa-title-game-loss-to-utsa/article_cab91f16-7e07-5302-ab4e-176839d21b45.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> Aune played his final career game in the [[2022 Frisco Bowl]], throwing for 238 yards and a touchdown in a 32–35 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title=QB Green and Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/qb-green-and-boise-state-beat-north-texas-in-frisco-bowl/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> After the game, Aune declared for the [[2023 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |title=Source: Austin Aune plans to enter name in NFL draft following bowl game |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/source-austin-aune-plans-to-enter-name-in-nfl-draft-following-bowl-game/article_a5ed4bfe-6034-5b69-849d-b19510e0d882.html |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=James |date=2022-12-07 |title=QB Austin Aune to declare for NFL draft after Frisco Bowl |url=https://www.ntdaily.com/qb-austin-aune-to-declare-for-nfl-draft-after-frisco-bowl/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=North Texas Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after the end of the season, Aune changed his mind and entered his name in the [[NCAA transfer portal]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Chantz |title=Austin Aune, a 29-year-old college QB, enters transfer portal |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/austin-aune-29-year-old-qb-enters-college-football-transfer-portal |access-date=24 December 2022 |work=Fox News |date=23 December 2022}}</ref> On January 2, 2023, Aune withdrew from the transfer portal and redeclared for the upcoming NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |title=UNT quarterback Austin Aune declares for NFL draft |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/unt-quarterback-austin-aune-declares-for-nfl-draft/article_7a06bb1c-bae0-5e66-96d7-4bd5e860c024.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> Aune finished his collegiate career with a 13–13 record as a starter, with 488 completions for 7,324 yards, 56 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/austin-aune-1.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Going into the [[2022 North Texas Mean Green football team|2022 season]], Aune maintained his starting position against a crowded quarterback roster including Memphis transfer [[Grant Gunnell]], leading the Mean Green to a 7–5 record and earning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week honors in week zero.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://meangreensports.com/news/2022/8/29/football-aune-named-c-usa-offensive-player-of-the-week|title=Aune Named C-USA Offensive Player Of The Week|website=meangreensports.com}}</ref> During the [[2022 Conference USA Football Championship Game|2022 Conference USA Championship Game]], Aune set a [[North Texas Mean Green football statistical leaders|school record]] for touchdown passes in a single season with 32, surpassing former teammate Mason Fine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=bvito@dentonrc.com |first=Brett Vito Staff Writer |title=Davis, Aune reach individual milestones in C-USA title game loss to UTSA |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/davis-aune-reach-individual-milestones-in-c-usa-title-game-loss-to-utsa/article_cab91f16-7e07-5302-ab4e-176839d21b45.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |date=December 2, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Aune played his final career game in the [[2022 Frisco Bowl]], throwing for 238 yards and a touchdown in a 32–35 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title=QB Green and Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/qb-green-and-boise-state-beat-north-texas-in-frisco-bowl/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> After the game, Aune declared for the [[2023 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |title=Source: Austin Aune plans to enter name in NFL draft following bowl game |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/source-austin-aune-plans-to-enter-name-in-nfl-draft-following-bowl-game/article_a5ed4bfe-6034-5b69-849d-b19510e0d882.html |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |date=December 7, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=James |date=2022-12-07 |title=QB Austin Aune to declare for NFL draft after Frisco Bowl |url=https://www.ntdaily.com/qb-austin-aune-to-declare-for-nfl-draft-after-frisco-bowl/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=North Texas Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after the end of the season, Aune changed his mind and entered his name in the [[NCAA transfer portal]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Chantz |title=Austin Aune, a 29-year-old college QB, enters transfer portal |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/austin-aune-29-year-old-qb-enters-college-football-transfer-portal |access-date=24 December 2022 |work=Fox News |date=23 December 2022}}</ref> On January 2, 2023, Aune withdrew from the transfer portal and redeclared for the upcoming NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |title=UNT quarterback Austin Aune declares for NFL draft |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/unt-quarterback-austin-aune-declares-for-nfl-draft/article_7a06bb1c-bae0-5e66-96d7-4bd5e860c024.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |date=January 2, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Aune finished his collegiate career with a 13–13 record as a starter, with 488 completions for 7,324 yards, 56 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Aune College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/austin-aune-1.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


=== Statistics ===
=== Statistics ===
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== Professional football career ==
== Professional football career ==
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On May 1, 2023, Aune was invited to the [[Atlanta Falcons]] rookie [[minicamp]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |title=Former UNT quarterback Austin Aune headed to Falcons rookie mini camp |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/former-unt-quarterback-austin-aune-headed-to-falcons-rookie-mini-camp/article_51f3c83d-8094-5121-a675-ed4c8c19f1f0.html |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons sign four, release veteran tackle|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-four-release-veteran-tackle-germain-ifedi|author=McElhaney, Tori|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=May 16, 2023}}</ref> He was waived by the team on June 16.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Falcons sign three minicamp tryout players|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/06/16/falcons-sign-three-minicamp-tryout-players/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=NBCSports.com}}</ref>
On May 1, 2023, Aune was invited to the [[Atlanta Falcons]] rookie [[minicamp]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |title=Former UNT quarterback Austin Aune headed to Falcons rookie mini camp |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/former-unt-quarterback-austin-aune-headed-to-falcons-rookie-mini-camp/article_51f3c83d-8094-5121-a675-ed4c8c19f1f0.html |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |date=May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons sign four, release veteran tackle|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-four-release-veteran-tackle-germain-ifedi|author=McElhaney, Tori|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=May 16, 2023}}</ref> He was waived by the team on June 16.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Falcons sign three minicamp tryout players|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/06/16/falcons-sign-three-minicamp-tryout-players/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=NBCSports.com|date=June 16, 2023 }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Aune is the son of Greg and Karen Aune.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/baseball/story/_/id/7729224/aune-keeps-busy-two-sport-athlete|title=Aune keeps busy as two-sport athlete|date=August 10, 2011|website=espn.com}}</ref> Austin Aune married Kristin Massey in May 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito|first=Brett|title=Live, love, play: UNT quarterbacks find comfort in committed relationships while competing for starting job |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/live-love-play-unt-quarterbacks-find-comfort-in-committed-relationships-while-competing-for-starting-job/article_f6dd5640-c543-54c8-b3cb-87b4cec09210.html |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> and they have a daughter.
Aune is the son of Greg and Karen Aune.<ref name="p891">{{cite web | last=Abend | first=Harold | title=Abend: Aune keeps busy as two-sport athlete | website=ESPN.com | date=2011-08-10 | url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/baseball/story/_/id/7729224/aune-keeps-busy-two-sport-athlete | access-date=2024-09-03}}</ref> Austin Aune married Kristin Massey in May 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito|first=Brett|title=Live, love, play: UNT quarterbacks find comfort in committed relationships while competing for starting job |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/live-love-play-unt-quarterbacks-find-comfort-in-committed-relationships-while-competing-for-starting-job/article_f6dd5640-c543-54c8-b3cb-87b4cec09210.html |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |date=August 25, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and they have a daughter.


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Austin Aune
Personal information
Born: (1993-09-06) September 6, 1993 (age 31)
Argyle, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Argyle
College:Arkansas (2018)
North Texas (2018–2022)
Position:Quarterback
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-C-USA (2022)

Austin Palmer Aune (/ˈɔːni/ AW-nee; born September 6, 1993) is a former American football quarterback. He is a former baseball player who was drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 2012 MLB draft. He played six seasons in the minor leagues before being released. He then enrolled at North Texas, and was the oldest starting quarterback in FBS football at the age of 29.[1]

Early life

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Aune attended Argyle High School in Argyle, Texas. A two-sport star, he was the starting quarterback and also played shortstop on the baseball team. As a senior, he threw for 33 touchdowns and 3,411 yards while rushing for 9 touchdowns and 538 yards.[2] A three-star quarterback prospect, he originally committed to TCU to play college football. But after being selected by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 2012 MLB Draft, Aune was offered a $1 million signing bonus to sign for the Yankees and so he chose to play professional baseball over collegiate football.[3][4][5]

Professional baseball career

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Aune played six seasons of minor league baseball in the New York Yankees' farm system. During his tenure in the minor leagues, he recorded 20 home runs and 148 RBIs.[6][7] After bouncing between several High-A and Single-A teams and switching from shortstop to outfielder, Aune had a career batting average of .226 with 20 home runs and 147 RBI. On August 1, 2017, Aune was released by New York.[8] In his time in the Yankees system, Aune appeared for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Yankees, Low-A Staten Island Yankees, Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, and High-A Tampa Yankees.[7][9]

College football career

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North Texas

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In 2018, months after being released by the Yankees, a 24-year-old Aune joined the Arkansas Razorbacks for their 2018 spring practice. He enrolled as a student, but the crowded quarterback room convinced him to transfer to North Texas instead.[10]

2018-2020

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Arriving at North Texas in 2018, he redshirted his freshman year. In 2019, he served as the third-string quarterback behind Mason Fine and Jason Bean, completing 4 of 5 passes for 136 yards in two appearances at quarterback. During the 2020 season, he backed up Bean while making eight appearances and three starts.[11][12]

2021

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After starting the season as a backup to junior transfer Jace Ruder, Aune won the starting position after week 5 and lead the Mean Green from a 1–3 start to a 6–6 finish in order to become bowl eligible, including an upset win over #22 UTSA, before losing to the Miami RedHawks in the 2021 Frisco Football Classic.[11]

2022

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Going into the 2022 season, Aune maintained his starting position against a crowded quarterback roster including Memphis transfer Grant Gunnell, leading the Mean Green to a 7–5 record and earning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week honors in week zero.[13] During the 2022 Conference USA Championship Game, Aune set a school record for touchdown passes in a single season with 32, surpassing former teammate Mason Fine.[14] Aune played his final career game in the 2022 Frisco Bowl, throwing for 238 yards and a touchdown in a 32–35 defeat.[15] After the game, Aune declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[16][17] Shortly after the end of the season, Aune changed his mind and entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal.[18] On January 2, 2023, Aune withdrew from the transfer portal and redeclared for the upcoming NFL Draft.[19] Aune finished his collegiate career with a 13–13 record as a starter, with 488 completions for 7,324 yards, 56 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions.[20]

Statistics

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Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
North Texas Mean Green
2018 Redshirt Redshirt
2019 2 0 0–0 4 5 80.0 136 27.2 1 0 374.5 0 0 0 0
2020 8 3 1–2 101 185 54.6 1,650 8.9 13 4 148.4 27 29 1.1 2
2021 13 9 5–4 151 295 51.2 1,991 6.7 9 9 111.8 80 325 4.1 3
2022 14 14 7–7 232 411 56.4 3,547 8.6 33 15 148.1 44 52 1.2 1
Career[21][12] 37 26 13–13 488 896 54.5 7,324 8.2 56 28 137.5 151 406 2.7 6

Professional football career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.88 s 1.64 s 2.63 s 4.23 s 6.95 s 27 in
(0.69 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
All values from Pro Day[22]

On May 1, 2023, Aune was invited to the Atlanta Falcons rookie minicamp.[23] He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2023.[24] He was waived by the team on June 16.[25]

Personal life

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Aune is the son of Greg and Karen Aune.[26] Austin Aune married Kristin Massey in May 2021,[27] and they have a daughter.

References

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  1. ^ "College Football's Oldest Starting QB Graduated High School In 2012, Could Play Until He's 30". OutKick. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Austin Aune named starter at quarterback for North Texas Mean Green". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Bahl, Dan. "This Former New York Yankees Prospect is Thriving...as a College Football Player?". 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Austin Aune, top QB recruit, passes up on TCU glory for $1 million Yankees bonus". sports.yahoo.com. June 20, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "TCU quarterback commit Austin Aune signs with New York Yankees, will not be with team this season". Dallas News. June 6, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Rios, Preston (October 24, 2019). "Local two-sport athlete revamps football career after professional baseball". North Texas Daily. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Austin Aune Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Austin Aune Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Huguenin, Mike (September 5, 2022). "Almost 47 percent of FBS starting quarterbacks are transfers". On3. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Hogs will now have seven at quarterback position". hitthatline.com. January 22, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Austin Aune". meangreensports.com.
  12. ^ a b "Austin Aune stats". espn.com.
  13. ^ "Aune Named C-USA Offensive Player Of The Week". meangreensports.com.
  14. ^ bvito@dentonrc.com, Brett Vito Staff Writer (December 2, 2022). "Davis, Aune reach individual milestones in C-USA title game loss to UTSA". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  15. ^ "QB Green and Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl". The Seattle Times. December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  16. ^ Vito, Brett (December 7, 2022). "Source: Austin Aune plans to enter name in NFL draft following bowl game". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  17. ^ Carroll, James (December 7, 2022). "QB Austin Aune to declare for NFL draft after Frisco Bowl". North Texas Daily. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  18. ^ Martin, Chantz (December 23, 2022). "Austin Aune, a 29-year-old college QB, enters transfer portal". Fox News. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  19. ^ Vito, Brett (January 2, 2023). "UNT quarterback Austin Aune declares for NFL draft". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "Austin Aune College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  21. ^ "Austin Aune College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  22. ^ "Austin Aune, DS #42 QB, North Texas". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  23. ^ Vito, Brett (May 2023). "Former UNT quarterback Austin Aune headed to Falcons rookie mini camp". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  24. ^ McElhaney, Tori (May 16, 2023). "Falcons sign four, release veteran tackle". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  25. ^ "Falcons sign three minicamp tryout players". NBCSports.com. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  26. ^ Abend, Harold (August 10, 2011). "Abend: Aune keeps busy as two-sport athlete". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  27. ^ Vito, Brett (August 25, 2021). "Live, love, play: UNT quarterbacks find comfort in committed relationships while competing for starting job". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
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