2016 Cleveland Browns Media Guide

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STAFF

VETERANS

AUSTIN PASZTOR POSITION ∂ OFFENSIVE LINE SCHOOL ∂ VIRGINIA

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Originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2012…Waived by the Vikings on Aug. 31, 2012…Signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad on Sept. 17, 2012…Added to the Jaguars’ active roster on Dec. 14, 2012…Waived by Jacksonville on Sept. 5, 2015…Claimed by the Cleveland Browns via waivers on Sept. 6, 2015.

2014: Started eight games…Missed first four regular season games due to hand fracture…Placed on reserve/ injured for the final four games of the season due to a ruptured hamstring.

2012: Spent training camp with the Vikings…Spent time on the Jaguars’ practice squad before starting three games for the Jaguars.

∂ Moved to the United States as a high school senior to attend Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. ∂ Completed coursework towards a master’s degree during the offseason. ∂ Enjoys sporting clays. in fewest sacks allowed (16)…First true freshman to play on UVA offensive line since 2005. Personal: Given name Austin William Pasztor…Native of Tillonsburg, Ontario…High School: Moved to the United States as a high school senior to attend Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va…Named to the Junior Ontario Varsity Football League all-star team in his final season in Canada…Community Involvement: Spent time with military service men and women as part of the Browns’ Military Appreciation Day…Shopped with local children for gifts around the holidays…Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys sporting clays…Completed coursework towards a master’s degree during the offseason.

RECORDS

College: Four-year starter at Virginia…Part of an offense that made way for the most rushing yards since 2004 (1,984)…Earned second team Associated Press All-America honors and was a first-team All-ACC selection as a senior…Started all 12 games as a sophomore and saw time on 787 offensive plays…Part of an offense to lead the ACC

∂ Native of Tillonsburg, Ontario, Canada.

HISTORY

2013: Played in 15 games with 12 starts at RT…Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack for the first time in 51 games.

AT A GLANCE

2015 SEASON

SEASONAL REVIEWS: 2015: Appeared in all 16 games with four starts at left guard…(12/13) vs. SF: In 24-10 victory, started first game as Brown and helped team record 230 rushing yards, team’s most since 2010 (230, vs. NE, 11/7)...(12/27) at KC: Helped Browns rush for season-high 232 yards, thirdmost since 1999...Marked Cleveland’s second 200-yard rushing game in three contests.

PLAYERS

HT: 6-7 // WT: 308 // BORN: 11/26/90 // ACQUIRED: W. (JAC.) - ’15 // NFL EXPERIENCE: FOURTH YEAR

AUSTIN PASZTOR ∂ CAREER STATS

CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: Started at left guard vs. Mia., 12/16/12.

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2016 MEDIA GUIDE

GAME DAY

Year Team GP GS 2012 Jacksonville 3 3 2013 Jacksonville 15 12 2014 Jacksonville 8 8 2015 Cleveland 16 4 NFL totals (four years) 42 27


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