Austin Barber
| No. 58 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 20, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 314 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trinity Christian (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College | Florida (2021–2025) |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Austin Barber (born May 20, 2003)[1] is an American football offensive tackle for the Florida Gators.
Early life
Barber is from Jacksonville, Florida.[2] He attended Trinity Christian Academy in Deltona, Florida, where he played football and basketball.[2] An offensive lineman in football, he was named to the Florida Times-Union Super 11 team as a senior, helping his team win 12 straight games that year while defeating Chaminade–Madonna College Preparatory School 25–22 in the Class 3A championship.[3] Barber also helped Trinity Christian post 2,127 rushing yards that season.[3] He initially committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers before de-committing.[3] In December 2020, a day after winning the state title, he committed to play for the Florida Gators.[4] He was ranked a four-star recruit in the class of 2021.[5]
College career
Barber redshirted in 2021 as a true freshman at Florida, appearing in three games.[2] He then played in all 13 games in 2022, five as a starter, earning selection to the College Football News Freshman All-America team.[2] He started eight games in 2023 while battling several injuries.[2][6] In 2024, Barber started all 12 games at left tackle.[7] He started all 12 games again as a senior in 2025, earning third-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors.[2] At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he received an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Austin Barber OT Florida NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Austin Barber". Florida Gators.
- ^ a b c Freeman, Clayton (December 23, 2020). "First Coast Varsity Weekly: Trinity's Austin Barber on course for Gainesville". Florida Times-Union.
- ^ Freeman, Clayton (December 17, 2020). "Trinity Christian Super 11 lineman Austin Barber commits to Florida". Florida Times-Union.
- ^ Thorn, Brandon (December 4, 2025). "NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Florida OT Austin Barber". Bleacher Report.
- ^ Biggs, Terrance (August 9, 2024). "Austin Barber Eyeing Stronger, Healthier 2024 Campaign". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Gallardo, Aidan (December 17, 2024). "Florida football OL Austin Barber confirms return for 2025 season". USA Today.
- ^ Gallardo, Aidan (December 4, 2025). "Florida football OL Austin Barber invited to 2026 Panini Senior Bowl". USA Today.