44   Austin Hancock
	Class: Junior Hometown: McMurray, Pa. High School: Peter's Township Height / Weight: 6-2 / 239 Position: LB Birthdate: 05/18/1993

Moved into the starting lineup at an inside linebacker position as a sophomore in 2013... finished fourth on the squad in total tackles... had collegiate career off to a good start before suffering an injury in the fourth game of 2011 that forced him to miss rest of year... was able to return for spring practice, recording a solo tackle in the 2012 Spring Game... will contend for time at linebacker in 2012... three-time All-District selection in high school.

2012: Started all eleven games at linebacker as a sophomore... recorded 68 total tackles, including 40 solo, and 3.5 TFL with one sack... finished fourth on team in tackles... also had one interception, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery... recorded a career-high 12 tackles, three solo, at Columbia and also forced a fumble... finished with nine stops, six solo, and intercepted a pass at Lehigh... registered seven tackles, four solo, at Cincinnati... made six stops, five solo, and broke up two passed against Lafayette... had six tackles, five solo, at Holy Cross... made six tackles, four solo, at Villanova... had six stops, three solo, versus Georgetown... made six solo tackles at Bucknell, including two for loss... notched five stops, two solo, in the opener with Lock Haven.

2011: Appeared in first four games of the season as a freshman before suffering a season-ending injury... made seven solo tackles in the four games, including one for loss... made two solo stops in the season opener at Connecticut... also made two solo tackles, including one for loss, in the win over Columbia, and two more at Rhode Island.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Peters Township High School in McMurray, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football and baseball teams... played football for head coach Nick Milchovich... an Elite 11 Football Almanac Athlete of the Year finalist... a three-time All-Conference and All-District pick in football... named Preseason Elite 11 by the Observer-Reporter... named Preseason Fab 22 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette... a 2010 Army Junior U.S. All-American Combine invitee... ranked third in passing in the WPIAL (AAAA)... ranks third on the Peters Township all-time passing list and fifth on the school's all-time rushing list... served as a team captain.. twice named All-Conference in baseball.

Personal: Born May 18, 1993... son of Amy and Ed Hancock... has two siblings, Bryce and Jayce... has not declared a major.