2020 Baseball Roster
Austin, Myles

Jersey Number 2
Myles Austin
- Position:
- INF/OF
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Smyrna, Ga.
- High School:
- Westlake
Bio
Career Accolades
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2019-20)
Freshman (2020)
- Played in 12 games with five starts in his first season at the Capstone
- Recorded five hits, three of which were doubles, while adding an RBI and six runs scored
- Also drew four walks and was hit by two pitches while stealing one base in as many attempts
- Made his first career start for the Crimson Tide, getting the nod at shortstop against Alabama State on Feb. 19 and finishing 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and one run scored
- Appeared as a defensive replacement at second base in the season opener against Northeastern for his collegiate debut
Prep Highlights
- Attended Westlake High School in Smyrna, Ga.
- Rated as the No. 3 shortstop and fourth overall player in Georgia according to Perfect Game USA
- Ranked the No. 6 shortstop and 19th rated prospect nationally in the 2019 class by the PG
- Played in the 2018 Under Armour All-American Game at Wrigley Field in Chicago
- Selected as a 2017 and 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Underclass First Team All-American
- The No. 4 shortstop and 10th-rated prospect in Georgia by Prep Baseball Report
- Participated in the Breakthrough Series in Bradenton, Fla., a joint event between Major League Baseball and USA Baseball
- Put together a standout junior season, batting .549 with eight doubles, four triples and three home runs
- Added 23 RBI, 17 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in his junior campaign
- Received 2016 Underclass High Honorable Mention recognition following his sophomore campaign by PG
- Drafted in the 20th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers but elected to attend Alabama
Personal Info
- Myles Chandler Austin
- Born on Feb. 5, 2001
- Son of Joe and Yolanda Austin
- Has three sisters, Raven, Monique and Nieci, along with two brothers, Jay and Trae
- Majoring in creative media
NCAA Regional Day 2 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Bryce Fowler & Tyler Fay
Saturday, May 31
NCAA Regional Day 1 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Matthew Heiberger & Brennen Norton
Friday, May 30
NCAA Regional Preview: Coach Vaughn, Justin Lebron & Riley Quick
Thursday, May 29
SEC Tournament Postgame - Tennessee: Coach Vaughn & Richie Bonomolo Jr.
Wednesday, May 21