Austin Proehl
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Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Proehl with the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023 | |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | |
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| Title | Wide receivers coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 11, 1995 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Providence (Charlotte) |
| College | North Carolina (2014–2017) |
| NFL draft | 2018: 7th round, 255th overall pick |
| Position | Wide receiver, No. 13, 87 |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Austin Proehl (born October 11, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1] He is currently the wide receivers coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).
Proehl played college football for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in (1.76 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 28+7⁄8 in (0.73 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 4.07 s | 6.75 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 11 reps | ||||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills (first stint)
Proehl was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[3][4] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[5]
Tennessee Titans
On September 3, 2018, Proehl was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans, but was released the following day.[6][7]
Los Angeles Rams
On October 23, 2018, Proehl was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[8]
Proehl signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on February 6, 2019.[9] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[10]
Seattle Dragons
In October 2019, Proehl was drafted by the XFL to play for the Seattle Dragons.[11] On February 8, 2020, Proehl caught 14-yard and 57-yard touchdown passes from Brandon Silvers, the former being the first touchdown in XFL history. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[12]
Proehl had a tryout with the Chicago Bears on August 17, 2020.[13]
San Francisco 49ers
On January 4, 2021, Proehl signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[14] He was waived on May 17, 2021.[15]
Los Angeles Chargers
On May 18, 2021, Proehl was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers.[16] He was waived on August 24, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 2.[17] He was released on October 26.
Buffalo Bills (second stint)
On November 4, 2021, Proehl was signed to the Bills practice squad.[18] He was released on November 16. He was re-signed on December 24.[19] He was released on January 4, 2022.[20]
New York Giants
On February 15, 2022, Proehl signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants.[21] He was released on August 16, 2022.[22]
St. Louis Battlehawks
Proehl was selected in the 11th round of the 2023 XFL Skill Players Draft, by the St. Louis Battlehawks.[23] His wide receiver coach with the Battlehawks was his father, Ricky Proehl. He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[24]