Austin Corbett Explained

Austin Corbett
Current Team:Carolina Panthers
Number:63
Position:Guard
Birth Date:5 September 1995
Birth Place:Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:306
High School:Edward C. Reed
(Sparks, Nevada)
College:Nevada (2013–2017)
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:2
Draftpick:33
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:76
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:62
Pfr:CorbAu00

Austin Corbett (born September 5, 1995) is an American football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Corbett played for Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada. Starting as a walk on, he played college football at Nevada.

College career

Before the 2017 season, Corbett had more experience than any other offensive lineman on the Wolf Pack.[1] After the season, he received several team honors including being named the Basalite Big Blocker and a team captain.[2] Overall, Corbett was a 4-year starter at left tackle for Nevada, taking over for his future Cleveland Browns teammate Joel Bitonio as Nevada’s starting left tackle as a redshirt freshman.[3] [4]

Following his senior season, Corbett was named as a semifinalist for the 2017 Burlsworth Trophy.[5] He was also invited to the 2018 Senior Bowl.[6]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns selected Austin Corbett in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[7] On May 6, Corbett signed a four-year deal worth $7.568 million featuring a $3.584 million signing bonus.[8] [9]

Los Angeles Rams

The Browns traded Corbett to the Los Angeles Rams on October 15, 2019, in exchange for the Rams' fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft.[10] [11] In 2019, Corbett started in 7 of 8 games after his trade to the Rams. In 2021-22, Corbett started all 17 regular season games. Corbett also started in every playoff game, including Super Bowl LVI, as the Rams went on to win the game 23-20, playing at home, against the Cincinnati Bengals.[12]

Carolina Panthers

On March 16, 2022, Corbett signed a three-year, $26.25 million contract with the Carolina Panthers.[13] In the season finale against the New Orleans Saints, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament.[14]

On August 29, 2023, Corbett was placed on the team's reserve/physically unable to perform list which would require him to miss the first four games of the 2023 season.[15] He was activated on October 24.[16] He suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 11 and was placed on injured reserve on November 22.[17]

Statistics

Year Team Games Starts
CLE111
3 0
LAR8 7
LAR16 16
LAR17 17
Career 55 41

Personal life

Corbett is a citizen of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute people.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wolf Pack looks to make 'The Union' great again. Murray. Chris. April 4, 2017. Reno Gazette Journal.
  2. Web site: Ty Gangi wins Wolf Pack's Golden Helmet Award as team MVP. Murray. Chris. November 26, 2017. Reno Gazette Journal.
  3. Web site: Austin Corbett - Football . 2024-07-08 . University of Nevada Athletics . en.
  4. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/austin-corbett/3200434f-5200-8097-d4cb-2bd53a7e3b55
  5. Web site: Nevada's Austin Corbett one of 10 semifinalists for Burlsworth Trophy. Murray. Chris. November 7, 2017. Reno Gazette Journal.
  6. Web site: 2018 Senior Bowl: Nevada's Austin Corbett Earns Invite. Mauss. Jeremy. November 21, 2017. Mountain West Wire.
  7. Web site: Patra . Kevin . April 27, 2018 . Browns draft Austin Corbett, Nick Chubb in Round 2 . March 25, 2023 . NFL.com.
  8. Web site: Shook . Nick . May 6, 2018 . Browns sign potential Thomas replacement Corbett . March 25, 2023 . NFL.com.
  9. Web site: Cabot . Mary Kay . May 7, 2018 . Browns sign draft picks Austin Corbett, Damion Ratley and Simeon Thomas . July 26, 2018 . The Plain Dealer.
  10. Web site: October 15, 2019 . Browns trade OL Austin Corbett to Rams . 2023-12-15 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  11. News: Cabot . Mary Kay . Browns trade 2018 No. 33 overall pick Austin Corbett to the Rams for a 5th-round draft pick in 2021 . Cleveland.com . October 15, 2019.
  12. Web site: Schwartz . Paul . February 13, 2021 . LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022 . March 25, 2023 . New York Post.
  13. Web site: Gantt . Darin . March 18, 2022 . Guard Austin Corbett officially signs with Panthers . March 25, 2023 . Panthers.com.
  14. Web site: Austin Corbett suffers torn ACL in season finale. January 2, 2024. panthers.com. en.
  15. Web site: Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit. Panthers.com. August 29, 2023. August 30, 2023. Darin. Gantt.
  16. Web site: October 24, 2023 . Panthers place three on IR, activate one, agree to terms with two . 2023-12-15 . Panthers.com.
  17. Web site: Austin Corbett, Dicaprio Bootle placed on injured reserve. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. November 22, 2023.
  18. Web site: Native athletes in the news: Austin Corbett (Walker River Paiute Tribe) and more. First Nation's Focus. May 16, 2018. May 28, 2018.