Austen Lane
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Following his senior season at Murray State, Lane was invited to participate in the 2010 Senior Bowl
as a member of the North roster. He scored a touchdown off a fumble recovery in the second quarter and the North squad went onto win the game over the South 31-13.
Lane was projected to be drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft
by NFLDraftScout.com.
in the fifth round (153rd overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft
. He was reunited with his college coach Matt Griffin, who had previously been hired by the Jaguars as an offensive assistant. Lane was signed to a contract on July 14, 2010. The deal was for four-years and $1.974 million, including a $184,190 signing bonus.
As a rookie, Lane started nine games for the Jaguars.
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2010 Senior Bowl
The 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl was an all-star college football exhibition game featuring players from the 2009 college football season, and prospects for the 2010 Draft of the professional National Football League , as well as for the United Football League's inaugural draft.The game was played...
as a member of the North roster. He scored a touchdown off a fumble recovery in the second quarter and the North squad went onto win the game over the South 31-13.
Lane was projected to be drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
by NFLDraftScout.com.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Lane was drafted by the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the fifth round (153rd overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He was reunited with his college coach Matt Griffin, who had previously been hired by the Jaguars as an offensive assistant. Lane was signed to a contract on July 14, 2010. The deal was for four-years and $1.974 million, including a $184,190 signing bonus.
As a rookie, Lane started nine games for the Jaguars.
Personal Life
In 2011, Lane was featured on the cover of EastbayEastbay
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, the popular sporting goods catalog .