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| Position | Offensive guard | ||||
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| Born | (1990-05-10)May 10, 1990 (age 35) Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Rocklin (CA) Whitney | ||||
| College | Fresno State | ||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||
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Austin Wentworth (born May 10, 1990) is an American former professionalfootballoffensive guard who played one season with theMinnesota Vikings of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football atCalifornia State University, Fresno and attendedWhitney High School inRocklin, California.
Wentworth playedhigh school football for the Whitney High School Wildcats. He earned Pioneer Valley League lineman of the year as the Wildcats finished with an 11–2 record, was named First-team All-PVC twice, first-team All-metro, first-team All-state, Whitney High School Athlete of the Year and played in the KCRA3 All-Star Classic. He alsolettered intrack & field as a thrower in theshot put (47-11 or 14.62m) and thediscus (131-5 or 40.13m).[1]
Wentworth played for theFresno State Bulldogs from 2010 to 2013. He wasredshirted in 2009.[1] He was namedSports Illustrated honorable mentionAll-American following his senior season. He was a two-time 1st-Team All-Mountain West selection and finished his career with 43 starts, including 42 consecutive.[2]
Wentworth signed with theMinnesota Vikings on May 11, 2014, after going undrafted in the2014 NFL draft. He was released by the Vikings on August 31 and re-signed to the team on September 2, 2014.[3] He made his NFL debut on October 26, 2014, against theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[4] Wentworth was released by the Vikings on May 7, 2015.[5]
On May 13, 2015, it was reported that he was retiring due toblood clots in his leg. After surgery, he lost the muscle in his left leg that controlled the up function of his foot and will have to wear a brace for the rest of his life.[6]