2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Richland WR/DB Austin Yarnick
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Billy Splain | July 7, 2023
Austin Yarnick
Wide Receiver/ Corner back
Richland
Class Of 2025
Jersey #13
HT/WT 5’10 170
879 receiving yards 42 catches 11 touchdowns
Other sports Track Basketball
All conference Wide receiver
Twitter @Yarnickaustin
Coach Bailey says “Austin came onto the scene as a sophomore and had a HUGE year as a wide receiver. After our leading receiver was injured during the 2nd game of the season, Austin stepped into the #1 WR role and finished the year with 42 receptions for 879 yards and 11 touchdowns. We are expecting him to be one of the top players in the region, contributing on offense, defense, and special teams”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW AUSTIN
Why do you play football?
For the team aspect and brotherhood
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
The 4th quarter
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Saquon Barkley, he was the first player I really followed when he went to Penn State
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My secound touchdown against Central last year, it put us up and was the last score against the team that killed us the year before
What was last years season like for you?
It was special, my first year starting and one I will never forget we narrowly went undefeated through the regular season and were conference champs for the first time in a couple of years
What are your goals for this coming season?
My team goals are for us to go undefeated and win districts again, and my personal goes are to go over a 1000 yards receiving and be all state
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
I would love to visit beaver stadium for a white out game
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Boston Celtics
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
My favorite game I’ve watched was when Penn state beat Ohio state in 2016, it put Penn state on the map and came down to a blocked feild goal.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
I would love to go pro
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My mentor is my dad, he does his best to give my family our best lives
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My Nana (Grandma) Karen
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Hanging out with friends
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Beating Bedford on our homecoming game
What is your favorite play to run?
Bubble
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Applebees
What is your favorite vacation destination?
The beach
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