Austen Pleasants Explained

Austen Pleasants
Current Team:Arizona Cardinals
Number:67
Position:Guard
Birth Date:22 August 1997
Birth Place:Ironton, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:330
College:Ohio
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-MAC (2019)
Statseason:2023
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:PleaAu00

Austen Pleasants (born August 22, 1997) is an American football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio.

Early life

Pleasants was born on August 22, 1997, in Ironton, Ohio, son of Michael Wilburn and Jennifer Vanderhoof-Pleasants. Has one younger brother, Arik . [1] He attended Dawson-Bryant High School in Coal Grove, Ohio, and was a four year letterman in football, basketball, and Track and Field. He earned multiple honors while playing as an offensive lineman and defensive tackle and was a 2-star recruit as a lineman.[2] [3] He accepted a football scholarship offer from Ohio University over University of Akron and University of Toledo.

College career

Pleasants redshirted his first college year for Ohio but finished his career with 28 games and 20 starts. He earned Second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors in 2019.[4]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

On April 25, 2020, Pleasants was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft.[5] On September 7, 2020, he was signed to their practice squad after being waived the day before.[6] On October 18, 2020, he was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list.[7] He was activated off the list on October 22, 2020.[8] After being waived in September 2021, he was signed to Jaguars practice squad on October 9, 2021.[9] On October 12, 2021, he was released from the practice squad.[10]

Carolina Panthers

Pleasants was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad on October 12, 2021, the same day he was released from the Jaguars.[11] He was elevated to the active roster on November 27, 2021, and played his first career game in the Week 12 10–33 loss against the Miami Dolphins.[12] On January 11, 2022, he signed a reserve/future contract with the team.[13] On August 22, 2022, Pleasants was waived by the Panthers.[14]

Los Angeles Chargers

On November 9, 2022, Pleasants was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[16]

On August 29, 2023, Pleasants was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad.[17] [18] He was released on September 12.

Chicago Bears

On September 20, 2023, Pleasants was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[19] He was released on October 21.

Arizona Cardinals

On November 8, Pleasants was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[20] He was released on November 28.[21]

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

On December 1, 2023, Pleasants was signed to the Chargers practice squad.[22]

Arizona Cardinals (second stint)

On January 9, 2024, Pleasants signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals.[23]

References

  1. Web site: Austen Pleasants - 2019 - Football . 2022-06-10 . Ohio University . en.
  2. Web site: Austen Pleasants's Football Recruiting Profile . 2022-06-10 . www.ncsasports.org . en.
  3. Web site: Austen Pleasants, Dawson-Bryant, Offensive Tackle . 2022-06-10 . 247Sports . en-US.
  4. Web site: MAC Announces 2019 All-MAC Teams & Postseason Awards . 2022-06-10 . getsomemaction.com . en.
  5. Web site: Shipley . John . Jaguars 2020 Undrafted Free Agent Tracker . 2022-06-10 . Sports Illustrated Jacksonville Jaguars News, Analysis and More . en.
  6. Web site: Harvey . Demetrius . 2020-09-07 . Jaguars officially sign 15 players to practice squad . 2022-06-11 . Big Cat Country . en.
  7. Web site: Austen Pleasants: Shifts to COVID-19 list . 2022-06-11 . CBSSports.com . en.
  8. Web site: Austen Pleasants: Comes off COVID-19 list . 2022-06-11 . CBSSports.com . en.
  9. Web site: Austen Pleasants: Signed to practice squad by Jags . 2022-06-11 . CBSSports.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2021-10-12 . Jaguars do some shuffling with the practice squad . 2022-06-11 . Jaguars Wire . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-10-12 . Panthers sign OL Austen Pleasants to practice squad . 2022-07-27 . Panthers Wire . en-US.
  12. Web site: Austen Pleasants (OT): Bio, News, Stats & more . 2022-07-27 . www.panthers.com . en-US.
  13. Web site: NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/11/22 . 2022-07-27 . Pro Football Rumors . en-US.
  14. Web site: Simmons . Myles . 2022-08-22 . Panthers waive Austen Pleasants, Khalan Tolson . 2023-01-09 . ProFootballTalk . en-US.
  15. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign Breiden Fehoko to Active Roster; Place Austin Johnson on Injured Reserve . 2023-01-09 . www.chargers.com . en-US.
  16. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Contracts. Chargers.com. January 17, 2023.
  17. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players. Chargers.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad. Chargers.com. August 30, 2023.
  19. Web site: Roster Moves: Bears put Braxton Jones on IR. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. September 20, 2023.
  20. Web site: Wednesday's Transactions . michigansthumb.com . 8 November 2023.
  21. Web site: Urban . Darren . Cardinals Release Keaontay Ingram . azcardinals.com . 29 November 2023.
  22. Web site: Borquez . Gavino . Chargers sign OL Austen Pleasants to practice squad . Chargers Wire . 2 December 2023.
  23. Web site: Cardinals Add Four More On 'Futures' Deals. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. January 9, 2024.