Austin Corbett (born September 5, 1995) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). Corbett played for Reed High School in

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. Starting as a walk on, he played

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College career

Before the 2017 season, Corbett had more experience than any other offensive lineman on the Wolf Pack. After the season, he received several team honors including being named the Basalite Big Blocker and a team captain. Following his senior season, Corbett was named as a semifinalist for the 2017

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. He was also invited to the

2018 Senior Bowl The 2018 Senior Bowl was an all-star college football exhibition game featuring players from the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season, and prospects for the 2018 draft of the professional National Football League (NFL). The game was the last ...

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

The

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selected Austin Corbett in the second round (33rd overall) of the

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. On May 6, Corbett signed a four-year deal worth $7.568 million featuring a $3.584 million signing bonus.

Los Angeles Rams

The Browns traded Corbett to the

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on October 15, 2019 in exchange for the Rams' fifth-round pick in the

2021 NFL Draft The 2021 NFL Draft was the 86th National Football League Draft, the annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2021 NFL season. The draft was held in Cleveland from April 29 to May 1, 2021 ...

. In 2019, Corbett started in 7 of 8 games after his trade to the Rams. In 2021-22, Corbett started all 17 regular season games. Corbett also started in every playoff game, including

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, as the

went on to win the game 23-20, playing at home, against the

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Carolina Panthers

On March 16, 2022, Corbett signed a three-year, $26.25 million contract with the

NFL career statistics

Personal life

Corbett is a citizen of the Walker River Paiute Tribe.

References

External links

Nevada Wolf Pack bioAustin Corbett
on

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Corbett, Austin 1995 births Living people American football offensive guards Native American players of American football Northern Paiute people Sportspeople from Sparks, Nevada Players of American football from Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack football players Cleveland Browns players Los Angeles Rams players 21st-century Native Americans Carolina Panthers players