AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS
DIRECTOR OF LOCKEDIN QB
MY STORY
EDUCATION
PLAYING CAREER
2011-13 Vanderbilt University- Carta-Samuels transferred to Vanderbilt where he proved to be instrumental in Vanderbilt's rise from the doormat of the SEC to a contender for the East. Carta-Samuels was elected a Captain and was the starting QB for the #19 ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. He tore his ACL in week 6 and managed to finish his career by playing on a torn ACL in his last 3 games where he was 3-0. He still today has the highest win percentage of any starting QB in Vanderbilt history.
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2009-10 University of Wyoming - Carta-Samuels burst onto the scene in a big way starting as a true freshman at QB in 2009 and earning 2009 Mountain West Conference Freshman of the year while guiding the Cowboys to their first bowl win since 2004 where he was the MVP of the game. His sophomore year he was the first True Sophomore in Wyoming History to be voted a Captain by his teammates and coaches. After the conclusion of his sophomore season he elected to transfer.
Vanderbilt University
B.A. Psychology - 2013
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University of Missouri
Masters in Educational and Counseling Psychology - 2016​
COACHING CAREER
2019 University of Missouri Dir of Character & Culture Development - Mentored QB Kelly Bryant
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2018 University of Missouri QB Coach- Mentored current NFL Starting QB Drew Lock. Managed, offered, and recruited all QB’s recruited by Missouri Signing Kelly Bryant, Shawn Robinson, and Conner Bazelak in one recruiting class.
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2016-17 University of Missouri Recruiting Coordinator - Managed Recruiting Staff, Managed Missouri Football Roster, Coordinated all Spring Scouting, Directly assisted in the recruitment of all Prospective Student Athletes & their families.
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2014-15 University of Missouri Recruiting Assistant- Evaluated and managed all Elite Skill positions, assisted with spring scouting coordination, directly assisted in recruitment of PSA's and their families.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
As senior, led Bellarmine to 12-1 record and Central Coast Championship in 2008… Named first team All-Conference and second team All-County honors… Threw for over 1,400 yards and eight TDs and rushed for 370 yards and 10 TDs during senior season… Completed 65% of passes as senior… Helped Bellarmine to 10-2 record and a conference title as junior, throwing for over 1,300 yards and nine TDs.
HONORS & AWARDS
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Top 30 Coach Under 30 in the Nation by 247 in 2017 & 2018
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Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2009
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MVP of the New Mexico Bowl in 2009 in a win over Fresno St
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Elected Team Captain as a True Sophomore
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Scout Team Player of the Year while Ineligible due to transfer at Vanderbilt
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Best winning percentage of all QB’s in the history of Vanderbilt Football
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