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Jersey Number 35
Austin Yelder
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- Prev School:
- Independence (Kan.) CC
Missouri State
2025:Â Played in the final 11 games of the season during his first season in Springfield (92 snaps) ... Finished year with 7 total tackles, including 3 solo stops ... Brought down 3 ball carriers in regular-season finale vs. LA Tech (11/29/25) with a pair of solos and a TFL ... Had a solo tackle in win at Liberty (11/8/25) ... Had assisted tackles in Xbox Bowl game vs. Arkansas State (12/18/25) and vs. SMU (9/13/25) in his debut ... Was also a regular contributor on special teams.
Independence CC
2024: Played in 8 games for coach Keith Donerson as a sophomore at Independence (Kan.) Community College ... Racked up 16 total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss (4 yard) and an 11-yard fumble recovery ... Was out of football in 2023.Â
Tennessee State
2022: Saw action in 2 games as a true freshman to earn a redshirt ... Finished with a tackle at Eastern Washington in the season opener (9/3/22) ... Also saw playing time against Middle Tennessee (9/17/22) for coach Eddie George's Tigers.
High School
Was a two-year starter for coach Eric Hudson at Robert E. Lee High in Montgomery, Ala. ... Was a 6A first-team all-state-linebacker his senior year (2021) after bringing down 108 ball carriers with 12.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and 6 interceptions ... Also earned all-metro first-team honors ... Led Generals to a 9-3 record in his final prep campaign.
Personal
Austin Yelder was born 11/17/03 in Metaire, La. ... Son of Arthur Douglas and Zsaquez Poole of Montgomery, Ala. ... Has three brothers, Jacoby, Jimari and Jace, and a sister, Auri ... Cousin Deon Yelder played tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs (2018-21) ... Majoring in Sociology.
2025:Â Played in the final 11 games of the season during his first season in Springfield (92 snaps) ... Finished year with 7 total tackles, including 3 solo stops ... Brought down 3 ball carriers in regular-season finale vs. LA Tech (11/29/25) with a pair of solos and a TFL ... Had a solo tackle in win at Liberty (11/8/25) ... Had assisted tackles in Xbox Bowl game vs. Arkansas State (12/18/25) and vs. SMU (9/13/25) in his debut ... Was also a regular contributor on special teams.
Independence CC
2024: Played in 8 games for coach Keith Donerson as a sophomore at Independence (Kan.) Community College ... Racked up 16 total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss (4 yard) and an 11-yard fumble recovery ... Was out of football in 2023.Â
Tennessee State
2022: Saw action in 2 games as a true freshman to earn a redshirt ... Finished with a tackle at Eastern Washington in the season opener (9/3/22) ... Also saw playing time against Middle Tennessee (9/17/22) for coach Eddie George's Tigers.
High School
Was a two-year starter for coach Eric Hudson at Robert E. Lee High in Montgomery, Ala. ... Was a 6A first-team all-state-linebacker his senior year (2021) after bringing down 108 ball carriers with 12.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and 6 interceptions ... Also earned all-metro first-team honors ... Led Generals to a 9-3 record in his final prep campaign.
Personal
Austin Yelder was born 11/17/03 in Metaire, La. ... Son of Arthur Douglas and Zsaquez Poole of Montgomery, Ala. ... Has three brothers, Jacoby, Jimari and Jace, and a sister, Auri ... Cousin Deon Yelder played tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs (2018-21) ... Majoring in Sociology.
Baseball Postgame at Kennesaw State (5/16/26)
Saturday, May 16
Baseball Postgame at Kennesaw State (5/15/26)
Saturday, May 16
Baseball Postgame at Kennesaw State (5/14/26)
Friday, May 15
Baseball Postgame vs. NMSU (5/10/26)
Sunday, May 10
