Jeremy Austin was hired as the defensive line coach in June of 2023. He comes to Birmingham Southern after spending the last season at Mississippi Valley State (FCS).
At MVSU, Austin coached and developed All-SWAC edge rusher Ronnie Thomas, who signed with the Calgary Stampeders. Under Austin, Thomas broke MVSU single season sack record with 10.5, led the SWAC in total sacks, total TFLs and placed 5th in FCS for TFLs total and per as well as 4th in FCS Sacks total and per.Â
Before the individual success at MVSU he spent two seasons with the Charlotte 49ers as Defensive Grad Assistant/Assistant Defensive Line Coach.
Prior to his stint at UNC Charlotte, the Columbia, South Carolina native was the Quality Control and Assistant Defensive Line Coach as well as Video Coordinator at Wofford College (FCS) from 2020-21.Â
Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Austin also interned with the Gamecocks' recruiting department in 2017. Austin began his career at Cardinal Newman High School in his hometown over three seasons as Varsity Outside Linebackers Coach and JV Defensive Coordinator (2014-17).
Austin received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from The University of South Carolina in 2017.
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