| No. 58 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 20, 2003 [1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 314 lb (142 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.
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]
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]