Austin Wyatt-Thayer Season 2015

Austin-Wyatt Thayer Final Bio  
Austin-Wyatt Thayer Career Stats  

Big, athletic body who has worked himself into the two-deep after a solid fall camp in 2015 ... Was slated as the co-starter at outside linebacker in 2016 after starting the 2015 finale vs. Cincinnati for the first time of his career and again vs. California in the second game last year.

SENIOR SEASON (2016)
Played in the first 11 games this year and 13 overall, starting once ... Had 32 tackles (17 solo) ... Also had four sacks (fourth on the team) for 24 yards and four tackles for loss ... Came off the bench in the opener vs. New Hampshire, where he made two tackles (one solo) ... Came up with two solo stops in his first start of the season vs. California ... Did not find the stat sheet off the bench against Northern Illinois ... Had a career-high eight tackles (three solo) in a reserve role at South Alabama after coming into the game with just four tackles through the first three contests ... Had two tackles off the bench against UNLV, including a 9-yard sack (and tackle for loss) ... The sack and TFL were the first of his career ... Had an assisted stop at Fresno State ... Finished with two tackles, two tackles for loss and a career-high two sacks against San Jose State ... Made four stops at Utah State, while also recording a half sack (and TFL) for three yards ... Made one solo tackle in a reserve role against Hawai'i ... Did not find the stat sheet in time at Nevada ... Came up with three tackles (two solo) at Wyoming ... Did not play against Colorado State ... Made two solo stops at Wyoming in the MW Championship game ... Had five tackles (two solo), including 0.5 sacks for six yards vs. Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl.

JUNIOR SEASON (2015)
Played in 12 of the team's 14 games, starting one, while making 11 tackles (nine solo) with a quarterback hurry ... Saw his first action at the Division I level against San Diego in the opener, but did not record a stat ... Made his first career tackle at the Division I level at California, making a solo stop ... Played statless time against South Alabama ... Did not play at Penn State or vs. Fresno State, but was on the travel squad ... Logged time at Hawai`i and at San Jose State without finding the stat sheet ... Had a solo stop against Utah State ... Had a good game at Colorado State with two tackles (one solo) and a quarterback hurry ... Had two solo stops off the pine against Wyoming ... Had a career-high three stops (all solo) at UNLV in extended playing time with the Aztecs winning, 52-14 ... Played off the pine vs. Nevada, but did not record a stat ... Also logged statless time on special teams vs. Air Force in the Mountain West Championship ... Earned his first career start against Cincinnati in the Hawai`i Bowl, logging two tackles (one solo).

AT SIERRA COLLEGE (2013-14)
Played two seasons at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif., where he twice earned all-NorCal League honors and served as team captain ... Received first-team All-America recognition as a freshman and was an all-California Region I selection ... Finished second in the state in 2013 with 119 tackles, including 70 solo stops ... Also posted four sacks to go with one interception and one fumble recovery.

HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity letters as a prep at Paradise High School ... Garnered all-Eastern Athletic League accolades on four occasions, including three at free safety and one at wide receiver ... Registered 101 tackles, three interceptions and 17 passes defended during his senior campaign ... Starred on offense as well, catching 30 passes for 541 yards and nine touchdowns ... Was a three-star recruit by Rivals ... Was a three-star recruit out of high school by Rivals, 247sports and ESPN ... Also competed in basketball and track as a prep.

PERSONAL
Austin Corey Wyatt was born Nov. 17, 1992, in Sacramento, Calif. ... Son of John Wyatt and Krista Thayer, and is the stepson of Bob Thayer ...Chose the Aztecs over the likes of Fresno State, Hawai'i, Nevada, Utah State and Wyoming, according to official offers from Rivals ... Is majoring in psychology.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 8 at South Alabama (10/1/16)
Sacks: 2.0 vs. San Jose State (10/21/16)
Tackles For Loss: 2.0 vs. San Jose State (10/21/16)