Austin Rehkow is an American former professional American football punter.
13 Facts About Austin Rehkow
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Austin Rehkow played college football for the Idaho Vandals football team at the University of Idaho.
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In 2012, Austin Rehkow set the record for the longest field goal ever kicked in the state of Washington, measuring 67 yards, just one shy of the national high school record set in 1986 by Dirk Borgognone.
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Austin Rehkow went undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, with the league's scouting combine profile concluding he lacked the leg strength to be a full-time placekicker but had enough precision as a punter to have a future in the league.
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On May 5,2017, Austin Rehkow signed with the Buffalo Bills, who had released their previous placekickers Jordan Gay and Dan Carpenter at the end of the 2016 season.
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Austin Rehkow was waived on August 20,2017, having lost the competition to Stephen Hauschka.
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Austin Rehkow was waived by the Giants on May 7,2018.
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In 2018, Austin Rehkow joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football as a punter.
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In October 2019, Austin Rehkow was selected by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2020 XFL Draft's open phase.
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Austin Rehkow had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.
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On December 23,2020, Austin Rehkow signed with the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
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Austin Rehkow is the older brother of Cincinnati Bengals punter, Ryan Austin Rehkow.
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Austin Rehkow is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.