Texas State Athletics

2011
 Played in 11 games and made eight starts at tight end … recorded 20 receptions for 287 yards and three touchdowns for the season … caught two passes for 74 yards at Stephen F. Austin, including a 71-yard touchdown reception that earned FCS Independent Player of the Week honors … became the second Bobcat playing the tight end position to record two touchdowns in a game when facing Lamar … finished with three receptions for 56 yards versus Lamar … caught one pass for 29 yards at Southeastern Louisiana … logged four receptions for 22 yards against Northwestern State… had four receptions for 66 yards versus Prairie View A&M … earned FCS Independent Player of the Week honors for the second time.

Previous School
Three-star recruit by Rivals.com  … member of Navarro’s national championship team in 2010 … caught 13 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore for coach Nick Bobeck … named to the Southwest Junior College All-Conference Second-Team … helped Navarro win the 2010 NJCAA championship with an 11-1 record after defeating Butler JC in the Citizens Bank Bowl ... Navarro also won the 2009 Heart O’ Texas Bowl with an 11-1 record ... also played basketball at Navarro for Johnny Estelle and was an All-Conference Third-Team selection after helping the Bulldogs reach the 2010 NJCAA National Tournament.

High School
Caught 32 passes for 613 yards and five touchdowns as a senior at Connally … best game that season was against Lake Travis when he had 13 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns … also recorded six receptions for 131 yards and two TD’s versus Killeen .. earned All-District First-Team honors in both football for coach Howard McMahan and basketball for coach Marshall Sanders … was named an All-Centex selection by the Austin American Statesman.

Personal
Son of Rhonda Austin and Nathaniel Harper … major is occupational education.