Austin Adkins
Freshman defensive tackle on Ohio's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 270 lb · Strongsville, OH · Strongsville
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1914 nationally · Signed with Ohio
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive tackle on Ohio's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Ohio in 2026.
Austin Adkins
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Ohio3-star out of Strongsville
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
John Hauser
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Ohio -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Ohio has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Tarell Basham went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ohio
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · Ohio
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +3 net (19 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #129 · 2026 recruiting class #107
Background
High School: A three-sport athlete, Austin played football, wrestled and ran track for Strongsville High School... Captained the 2025 football team... Played football all four years, earning three varsity letters... Wrestled for two seasons and ran track for three, earning letters for each season...
The defensive line · Ohio
- #10Pius Odjugo2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- Nehemiah Dukes2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Evan Herrmann2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #98Derek Reagans2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #44Austin Adkinsno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Ohio team page