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David Ausberry
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Ausberry making the USC "V" for victory sign after a 2008 fall practice.
No. 86
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1987-09-25) September 25, 1987 (age 37)
Strasburg, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Lemoore (CA)
College:USC
NFL draft:2011 / round: 7 / pick: 241
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:11
Receiving yards:120
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Ausberry (born September 25, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Southern California and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL draft.

Early life

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Ausberry was considered one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country at Lemoore High School. His senior year, he caught 55 passes for 930 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was later invited to play in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

College career

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Ausberry played college football at Southern California. After redshirting in 2006 Ausberry would go on to be a productive member of the Trojan team for the next 4 years. In that time he logged 64 receptions for 700 yards as well as 7 touchdowns. He also rushed for 14 yards on two attempts in 2010. At 6'4, 243 lbs., Ausberry ran an impressive 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.

Professional career

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Oakland Raiders

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Ausberry was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 241st overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft and converted to tight end.[1] He played sparingly during his rookie year, and finished the 2011 season with two catches, while excelling on special teams with seven coverage tackles in twelve games.

Detroit Lions

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Ausberry signed with the Detroit Lions on June 10, 2015.[2] He was released by the team on August 18, 2015.[3]

Career statistics

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Year Team Games Receptions Targets Receiving Yards Yards per Reception Longest Reception Receiving Touchdowns First Downs Fumbles Fumbles Lost
2011 OAK 12 2 2 14 7.0 10 0 2 0 0
2012 OAK 16 7 12 92 13.1 31 0 5 0 0
2014 OAK 6 2 4 14 7.0 7 0 5 0 0
Total Total 34 11 18 120 10.9 31 0 12 0 0

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References

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  1. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Wilson, Aaron (June 11, 2015). "Lions sign tight end David Ausberry". National Football Post. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "DAVID AUSBERRY". foxsports.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "David Ausberry Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
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