Colgate University Athletics

Career Statistics

2013 (Senior) - Started all 12 games at defensive end ... One of three Raiders to start all 12 games at same position ... Finished the season with 47 tackles, including 30 solo, 3.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery ... Had four tackles, two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss in team's 28-24 win at Lafayette ... Made eight tackles, including five solo, with one sack and two tackles for loss against Bucknell ... Five tackles with 0.5 sacks at Cornell ... Six tackles, including five solo, and a pass breakup versus Yale ... Five tackles and a pass breakup in 28-24 win at Holy Cross ... Recovered fumble and made three tackles against New Hampshire ... Four tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Albany ... Three tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss versus Fordham.

2012 (Junior) - Played in all 12 games with five starts at linebacker ... Posted 29 tackles, including 17 unassisted ... Scored first collegiate touchdown with 14-yard fumble recovery that nearly sparked upset at Stony Brook ... Ball bounced right into his arms for an untouched TD after teammate Chris Horner's quarterback sack caused fumble ... Turned in first career interception following weekend in 47-24 win at Yale ... At least one tackle in every game ... Season high five tackles and solo sack in 51-35 victory over Holy Cross ... Four-tackle games at South Dakota and Fordham ... Three tackles including shared sack in 35-14 win over Sacred Heart ... Also three tackles in Patriot League title-clincher at Lehigh.

2011 (Sophomore) - Played in 10 games ... Finished with 39 total tackles, 1½ tackles for loss and one sack on the season ... Recorded season-high 13 tackles against Bucknell ... Eight tackles against Lehigh ... Also recorded six tackles and a sack against Lafayette ... Posted four tackles each against Monmouth and Georgetown.

2010 (Redshirt First Year) - Played in two games, against Cornell and Lafayette.

2009 (First Year) - Played in two games, against Monmouth and Dartmouth.

High School - Played at Olympia High School in Orlando, Fla. … Lettered three years … Played linebacker in his senior season … Served as captain … Made 105 tackles and added one interception … Picked for Central Florida Senior Bowl … First team All-Metro Conference … Team MVP … Honorable mention Florida All-State Class 6A … Coached by Bob Head … Also lettered in basketball … National Honor Society member.

Personal - Full name is Austin James Dier ... Parents are Charlie and Renae Dier … Born in Orlando, Fla.