Murray State University Athletics
Lane Earns Second-Team All-America Honors From The Sports Network
12/23/2009 9:00:00 PM | Football
Murray State standout defensive end Austen Lane earned his second All-America honor as he was named a Second-Team All-America by The Sports Network. Earlier in the month, Lane earned first team honors from the Associated Press. He also finished sixth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award and was the second-straight Racer to earn OVC Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Lane (Iola, Wisc.) was honored after recording 64 tackles, 32 solo, 19.5 tackles-for-loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception return for a touchdown and eight quarterback hurries. He recorded at least one tackle-for-loss in all 11 games and 15-straight dating back to last season. His 19.5 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks rank second on the single-season list, behind only his record-setting season of 2008 where he recorded 22.0 tackles-for-loss and 12 sacks.
The 2009 season began with Lane recording seven tackles, including forcing a fumble that was returned 50 yards for a touchdown, in a victory over Kentucky Wesleyan. In the final non-conference game, Lane tallied a season-high three sacks against Missouri State. He totaled a season-best 3.5 tackles-for-loss in a victory over Tennessee State and had a pair of sacks in back-to-back games against Eastern Illinois and Austin Peay. In the victory over APSU, Lane dropped into coverage, recorded his first career interception, and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown.
Lane now turns his attention to the NFL Draft where he is projected to be a second or third round selection. He is rated as the fifth-best defensive end prospect and No. 51 overall, according to nfldraftscout.com.
Lane (Iola, Wisc.) was honored after recording 64 tackles, 32 solo, 19.5 tackles-for-loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception return for a touchdown and eight quarterback hurries. He recorded at least one tackle-for-loss in all 11 games and 15-straight dating back to last season. His 19.5 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks rank second on the single-season list, behind only his record-setting season of 2008 where he recorded 22.0 tackles-for-loss and 12 sacks.
The 2009 season began with Lane recording seven tackles, including forcing a fumble that was returned 50 yards for a touchdown, in a victory over Kentucky Wesleyan. In the final non-conference game, Lane tallied a season-high three sacks against Missouri State. He totaled a season-best 3.5 tackles-for-loss in a victory over Tennessee State and had a pair of sacks in back-to-back games against Eastern Illinois and Austin Peay. In the victory over APSU, Lane dropped into coverage, recorded his first career interception, and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown.
Lane now turns his attention to the NFL Draft where he is projected to be a second or third round selection. He is rated as the fifth-best defensive end prospect and No. 51 overall, according to nfldraftscout.com.
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