David Ausberry

David Ausberry (born September 25, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Southern California and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL draft.

David Ausberry

Ausberry making the USC "V" for victory sign after a 2008 fall practice.
No. 86
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1987-09-25) September 25, 1987 (age 37) Strasburg, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lemoore (CA)
College:	USC
NFL draft:	2011: 7th round, 241st pick
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2011–2014) Detroit Lions (2015)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 11 Receiving yards: 120 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Ausberry was considered one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country at Lemoore High School. His senior year, he caught 55 passes for 930 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was later invited to play in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

College career

Ausberry played college football at Southern California. After redshirting in 2006 Ausberry would go on to be a productive member of the Trojan team for the next 4 years. In that time he logged 64 receptions for 700 yards as well as 7 touchdowns. He also rushed for 14 yards on two attempts in 2010. At 6'4, 243 lbs., Ausberry ran an impressive 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Ausberry was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 241st overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft and converted to tight end.^[1] He played sparingly during his rookie year, and finished the 2011 season with two catches, while excelling on special teams with seven coverage tackles in twelve games.

Detroit Lions

Ausberry signed with the Detroit Lions on June 10, 2015.^[2] He was released by the team on August 18, 2015.^[3]

Career statistics

Year	Team	Games	Receptions	Targets	Receiving Yards	Yards per Reception	Longest Reception	Receiving Touchdowns	First Downs	Fumbles	Fumbles Lost
2011	OAK	12	2	2	14	7.0	10	0	2	0	0
2012	OAK	16	7	12	92	13.1	31	0	5	0	0
2014	OAK	6	2	4	14	7.0	7	0	5	0	0
Total	Total	34	11	18	120	10.9	31	0	12	0	0

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