University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Ended spring practice listed as the projected starter at left tackle ... Helped the Red team to a 24-21 victory in the annual spring contest as the offense averaged 7.2 yards per play ... Chosen the program’s most improved offensive lineman at the end of spring practice.

As A Sophomore (2014): Played in each of the first three games before suffering a season-ending injury.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2013): Appeared in all 12 contests, recording an 87 percent grade while contributing both on offense and special teams ... Had a pair of knockdown blocks in his collegiate debut against Southern Utah, matching that total against Troy and Kent State ... Recorded season-high 92 percent grade in win at Tulane while playing 23 snaps ... Graded out at 91 percent in victory over KSU Homecoming weekend ... Received an 82 percent mark after seeing action on 27 snaps in season finale, a win over Sun Belt Conference co-champion Louisiana-Lafayette ... Made the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

As A Freshman (2012): Sat out the year as a redshirt.

High School Highlights: Earned two stars from both Scout.com and ESPN.com, was ranked 112th nationally among guards by the latter ... Ranked eighth among all guards in Alabama by ESPN.com as well ... Helped Alabama to a 31-12 victory in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic following his senior season ... Lettered three years, starting the final two, at Hoover High ... Graded out at 93 percent in his two seasons as a starter, helping the Buccaneers rush for 4,997 yards during that stretch ... Was part of a team that finished 13-2 overall after falling in the title game of the state 6A playoffs by just one point ... An all-metro South selection by the Birmingham News after being credited with 107 knockdowns ... Earned the Coaches Award — given to the player that best exemplifies character and leadership on and off the field — in 2011 ... Helped the Buccaneers to a 13-1 record and the state 6A championship his sophomore season, while HHS went 13-1 and fell in a one-point decision in the state title contest the following fall.

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Daniel Aust ... Born May 5, 1994, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of James and Rhonda Aust ... Favorite movie is “Stranger Than Fiction” ... Favorite books are the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “Fahrenheit 451” ... Favorite teams are the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins ... Favorite athlete is Peyton Manning ... Favorite musical group is The Killers ... Favorite foods are steak and pasta ... Favorite subject is history ... Enjoys reading, music and movies in his spare time ... Also recruited by Mississippi State, Navy, UAB and Rice ... Major is leisure studies.