Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 31
Austin Clemons
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 203
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pembroke, GA
- High School:
- Bryan County
Honors
• 2024: MTSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week 11/10, MTSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week 11/30
2025 (r-Freshman)
• Was in for one snap at Wisconsin but made the most of it with a three-yard reception
• Was injured and did not play at Nevada or against Marshall or KSU
2024 (Freshman)
• Played in three games
• All 17 snaps played came on special teams
• Saw his first collegiate action on special teams against Memphis
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Bryan County High School
• Earned all-state honors in 2023 by AJC
• Named the Region 3-A Player of the Year in 2023 after leading team to a school record 12-2 season and a trip to the state semifinals
• Registered 2,544 career rushing yards to go with 31 touchdowns and a 6.6 yards per carry average while adding 188 tackles (30.5 TFLs) on defense
• As a senior he totaled 1,803 rushing yards (single-season school record) and 21 touchdowns
• Led Bryan County to its first-ever trip to the state semifinals in 2023 and a 12-2 record
• Owns the school record in the shot put
Personal
• Full name: Austin Jeremiah Clemons
• Parents: Elijah Simmons and Tequila Clemons
• Born: 3/31/2006
• Major: Exercise Science
• 2024: MTSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week 11/10, MTSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week 11/30
2025 (r-Freshman)
• Was in for one snap at Wisconsin but made the most of it with a three-yard reception
• Was injured and did not play at Nevada or against Marshall or KSU
2024 (Freshman)
• Played in three games
• All 17 snaps played came on special teams
• Saw his first collegiate action on special teams against Memphis
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Bryan County High School
• Earned all-state honors in 2023 by AJC
• Named the Region 3-A Player of the Year in 2023 after leading team to a school record 12-2 season and a trip to the state semifinals
• Registered 2,544 career rushing yards to go with 31 touchdowns and a 6.6 yards per carry average while adding 188 tackles (30.5 TFLs) on defense
• As a senior he totaled 1,803 rushing yards (single-season school record) and 21 touchdowns
• Led Bryan County to its first-ever trip to the state semifinals in 2023 and a 12-2 record
• Owns the school record in the shot put
Personal
• Full name: Austin Jeremiah Clemons
• Parents: Elijah Simmons and Tequila Clemons
• Born: 3/31/2006
• Major: Exercise Science
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