Austin Barber

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Austin Barber
No. 58 – Florida Gators
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2003-05-20) May 20, 2003 (age 22) [1]
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school Trinity Christian (Jacksonville, Florida)
College Florida (2021–2025)
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Austin Barber (born May 20, 2003) [1] is an American football offensive tackle for the Florida Gators.

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Early life

Barber is from Jacksonville, Florida. [2] He attended Trinity Christian Academy in Deltona, Florida, where he played football and basketball. [2] An offensive lineman in football, he was named to the Florida Times-Union Super 11 team as a senior, helping his team win 12 straight games that year while defeating Chaminade–Madonna College Preparatory School 25–22 in the Class 3A championship. [3] Barber also helped Trinity Christian post 2,127 rushing yards that season. [3] He initially committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers before de-committing. [3] In December 2020, a day after winning the state title, he committed to play for the Florida Gators. [4] He was ranked a four-star recruit in the class of 2021. [5]

College career

Barber redshirted in 2021 as a true freshman at Florida, appearing in three games. [2] He then played in all 13 games in 2022, five as a starter, earning selection to the College Football News Freshman All-America team. [2] He started eight games in 2023 while battling several injuries. [2] [6] In 2024, Barber started all 12 games at left tackle. [7] He started all 12 games again as a senior in 2025, earning third-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors. [2] At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he received an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6+7⁄8 in
(2.00 m)		318 lb
(144 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.12 s1.77 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Austin Barber OT Florida NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Austin Barber". Florida Gators.
  3. 1 2 3 Freeman, Clayton (December 23, 2020). "First Coast Varsity Weekly: Trinity's Austin Barber on course for Gainesville". Florida Times-Union .
  4. ↑ Freeman, Clayton (December 17, 2020). "Trinity Christian Super 11 lineman Austin Barber commits to Florida". Florida Times-Union .
  5. ↑ Thorn, Brandon (December 4, 2025). "NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Florida OT Austin Barber". Bleacher Report .
  6. ↑ Biggs, Terrance (August 9, 2024). "Austin Barber Eyeing Stronger, Healthier 2024 Campaign". Sports Illustrated .
  7. ↑ Gallardo, Aidan (December 17, 2024). "Florida football OL Austin Barber confirms return for 2025 season". USA Today .
  8. ↑ Gallardo, Aidan (December 4, 2025). "Florida football OL Austin Barber invited to 2026 Panini Senior Bowl". USA Today .
  9. ↑ "Austin Barber Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Austin Barber College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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