Tommy Auger

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Tommy Auger
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Auger during XFL Training Camp
No. 39 – Fundidores de Monterrey
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-12) December 12, 1996 (age 27)
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Cathedral High School (MN)
College:St. John's University (MN)
Career history
Career highlights and awards

LFA Records

Tommy Auger (born December 12, 1996) is an American football tight end who plays for the Monterrey Fundidores in the Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional. He played college football for the St. John's Johnnies from 2015 to 2019.

Early years[edit]

Auger attended Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota. As a senior he led the state of Minnesota in receptions with 90, also adding 927 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns.[1] Including 30 receptions for 307 yards in the section playoffs, which were 1st and 2nd respectively in the state.[2] Auger is named multiple times in the Minnesota State High School League record book. In the state of Minnesota, he is 1st in single-season receptions (90), 3rd & 7th in single-game receptions (15 & 14), 4th in career receptions (142), 6th in career solo tackles (180), and 10th in career receiving yards (1606).[3] On November 25, 2014, Auger was named to the Associated Press All-State football team alongside future NFL players Ben Ellefson, Jesper Horsted, Blake Cashman, and Carter Coughlin.[4] On April 7, 2015, Auger was named a Minnesota High School Scholar Athlete award winner by the National Football Foundation.[5]

College career[edit]

Auger spent his four years at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, playing both college football and college baseball. During his freshman year, Auger appeared in all 12 games for the Johnnies playing mostly on special teams. The following year as a sophomore, Auger earned the starting spot at tight end and was fourth on the team in receptions (16) and fifth in receiving yards (268).[6] On November 5, 2016, Auger had a season-high 5 receptions for 95 yards against MIAC opponent Hamline University.[7] As a junior, Auger had 11 catches for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a senior, Auger earned first team All-MIAC[8] and second team All-American[9] at the tight end position. He finished the season with 26 catches for 303 yards and 7 touchdowns. Auger ended his career at St. John's with 53 catches for 710 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Professional career[edit]

Cineplexx Blue Devils[edit]

In December 2020, Auger signed a contract to play with the Cineplexx Blue Devils in Hohenems, Austria.[10] The Blue Devils play in the Austrian Football League. The 2021 season in Austria was shortened to 6 games to avoid the spread of COVID-19. In the six game season, Auger led the league in receptions (38), receiving yards (654) and receiving touchdowns (8).[11][12] The Blue Devils ended the season 2-4 and missed the 2021 playoffs.

Fan Controlled Football (FCF)[edit]

On January 21, 2022, Auger signed with the Fan Controlled Football league. The 2022 season of Fan Controlled Football featured players such as Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Manziel and NFL Hall of Famer, Terrell Owens.[12] Auger played on the Bored Apes who entered the playoffs as the top seed and lost in the People's Championship to the Zappers led by Kelly Bryant. Auger was named to FCF All-Pro as the first team tight end as voted on by the players of the league.[11]

Orlando Guardians (XFL)[edit]

On November 17, 2022, Auger was drafted by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He was drafted as a TE/LS in the second round of the specialist portion of the draft.[13][14][15][16][17] On November 26, Auger was listed as one of the top 10 prospects for the Guardians for the 2023 season.[18] On February 9, 2023, Auger was released from the Guardians during final cuts.

Monterrey Fundidores (LFA)[edit]

2023 Season[edit]

On February 17, Auger signed with the Monterrey Fundidores of Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (LFA). Auger ended the 2023 regular season and playoffs with 65 receptions for 694 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, leading all LFA tight ends in those categories.[19] Auger also broke the LFA single-season tight end records for receptions (54), receiving yards (584) and touchdowns (4) in the regular season.[20] On February 21, 2024, Auger was named to the 2023 LFA All-Pro team.[21]

2024 Season[edit]

On December 14, 2023 Auger re-signed with the Fundidores for the 2024 season.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "St. Cloud Cathedral - 2014 Section Tournament - #39 - Tommy Auger - WR/TE/LB". www.mnfootballhub.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  2. ^ "St. Cloud Cathedral - 2014 Section Tournament - Roster - #39 - Tommy Auger - WR/TE/LB". www.mnfootballhub.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  3. ^ "MSHSL Records - Football | MSHSL". www.mshsl.org. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  4. ^ "2014 Minnesota AP All-State football team". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  5. ^ "Vikings Salute Minnesota Football Honors Winners". www.vikings.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  6. ^ "Saint John's Univ. - Cumulative Season Statistics". csbsju_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  7. ^ "plyr_39.htm". csbsju_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  8. ^ "Johnnies sweep top honors as MIAC announces 2018 Football Awards". 2018-11-20. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ "Four Johnnies Named AFCA All-Americans". Saint John's University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  10. ^ Overlund, Dave. "Cathedral, SJU Grad Auger Playing Pro Football In Europe". 1390 Granite City Sports. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  11. ^ a b Just, Sam. "All Pro Tight End Tommy Auger's Career Takes Him To The FCF Championship". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  12. ^ a b "From Johnnie Football to Johnny Football". Saint John's University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  13. ^ Nelson, Mark (2022-11-21). "Tight End Tommy Auger Drafted to the XFL's Orlando Guardians". XFL News and Discussion. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  14. ^ "Orlando Guardians Roster". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  15. ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  16. ^ "XFL Draft: Orlando Guardians Select ELF All-Star DB Justin Rogers". American Football International. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  17. ^ "Orlando Guardians coach pleased with results from first XFL draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  18. ^ Serritella, Ric. "XFL: Top 10 Prospects For Each Franchise". Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  19. ^ "ESTADÍSTICAS 2023". LFA (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  20. ^ "LFA TE Records". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  21. ^ ElHorizonte (2024-02-22). "Brillan Fundidores de Monterrey en la Gala de la LFA". EL HORIZONTE (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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