The University of Mississippi Athletics

2025 Football Roster

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Sep 13 (Sat)

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Austin Acton - Georgia
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Austin Acton
Jersey Number 37

Austin Acton

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Position:
    RB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 205
  • Experience:
    1L
  • Hometown:
    Meridian, Miss.
  • High School:
    Lamar School
  • Major:
    General Business
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)

2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Had one rushing yard on one attempt … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Carried the ball once for one yard in first action as a Rebel in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory.

2023 (FRESHMAN): Did not appear in any games for the Rebels and was redshirted ... Non-scholarship transfer who joined team prior to the start of fall camp.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Lamar School to four straight district titles … Tallied over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 26 touchdowns in his prep career … Earned offensive MVP and All-MAIS honors as a senior … Was named a MAIS All-Star in 2022 … Also earned first team all-district as a junior … Coached by Jacob Land … Also lettered in track and field … Was the MAIS 300-meter dash and 110-meter hurdle state champion.

PERSONAL: Full name is Austin Lockard Acton … Born Jan. 8, 2005 … Son of Chad and Sherry Acton … Dad, Chad, played football at Alabama … Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2024 and spring 2025 … General business major.
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