Austin Tate: Recruit
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Updated: September 17, 2009
AUSTIN TATE
TE – FR ‐ 6‐6 – 230 – Harrison, Ark. (Harrison HS)
He is a three sport stand‐out at Harrison High School where he is an all‐state selection in football, basketball and baseball. Tate caught 35 passes for 470 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior year and had 67 tackles, one for a loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles as an outside linebacker. He also punted nine times for a 40‐yard average. As a junior, he recorded 42 catches for 708 yards and had 12 touchdowns. Tate was named the No. 19 tight end in the nation (Rivals.com) and the 26‐highest by Scout.com. He was rated the fifth‐highest prospect in the state on the HawgSports.com Natural 21 list. He was selected to play in the Arkansas High School all‐star game. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette named him to the All‐Northwest Arkansas team as a senior. He played football for coach Tom Tice. Tate grew up a Razorback fan and committed to Arkansas following his junior season. Once he got the offer from Arkansas, he did not strongly consider other schools.
