2021 Football Roster
Bolt, Austin
Jersey Number 81
Austin Bolt
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Boise, Idaho
- High School:
- Borah HS
Bio
RS SENIOR (2024)
Top Highlights: Saw action in all 14 games, starting six…caught a pair of passes at No. 7 Oregon (Sept. 7)...totaled 24 yards and two touchdowns on four catches against Utah State (Oct. 5)...secured a win at Hawai’i with a 44-yard touchdown reception on fourth down (Oct. 12)...had two receptions for a team-high 43 yards at UNLV (Oct. 25)...tallied an 18-yard reception against San Diego State (Nov. 1)...scored on an 11-yard reception on the opening drive against Oregon State (Nov. 29)...recorded two receptions in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 6 Penn State (Dec. 31).
RS JUNIOR (2023)
Top Highlights: Appeared in the final eight games of the season, starting five…caught a 33-yard pass at Fresno State (Nov. 4)...had two receptions for 57 yards against New Mexico, including a 42-yard touchdown (Nov. 11)...totaled 72 receiving yards on two catches against UNLV in the MW Championship, tallying a 57-yard touchdown.
RS SOPHOMORE (2022)
Top Highlights: Limited to one game due to a season-ending injury in the season opener at Oregon State (Sept. 3).
RS FRESHMAN (2021)
Top Highlights: Appeared in each of the Broncos’ 12 games, primarily playing on special teams.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Top Highlights: Appeared in two games, making his collegiate debut against Colorado State (Nov. 13).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to 247Sports…was also rated to the No. 3 prospect in the state of Idaho…named Idaho’s Gatorade Idaho Football Player of the Year following his senior campaign…made the move to quarterback during his final prep season, picking up 2,771 yards of total offense and scoring 36 touchdowns…included were 1,391 yards rushing and 26 TDs, and 1,380 yards passing and 10 TDs…also played safety, recording 62 tackles and hauling in four interceptions…returned both kicks and punts, scoring twice on kick returns…served as the team’s punter and held for placekickers…was unanimously named the 5A Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year…as a junior, was named 5A All-Idaho in both football and basketball, and won state track & field championships in the 400-meter and 4x400 relay…helped lead the Lions to a state championship on the hardwood as a junior, his second-straight season averaging a double-double (14.8 point, 11.0 rebounds per game)…averaged 12.1 points and 12.8 rebounds per game en route to second-team 5A All-Idaho honors as a sophomore.
Top Highlights: Saw action in all 14 games, starting six…caught a pair of passes at No. 7 Oregon (Sept. 7)...totaled 24 yards and two touchdowns on four catches against Utah State (Oct. 5)...secured a win at Hawai’i with a 44-yard touchdown reception on fourth down (Oct. 12)...had two receptions for a team-high 43 yards at UNLV (Oct. 25)...tallied an 18-yard reception against San Diego State (Nov. 1)...scored on an 11-yard reception on the opening drive against Oregon State (Nov. 29)...recorded two receptions in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 6 Penn State (Dec. 31).
RS JUNIOR (2023)
Top Highlights: Appeared in the final eight games of the season, starting five…caught a 33-yard pass at Fresno State (Nov. 4)...had two receptions for 57 yards against New Mexico, including a 42-yard touchdown (Nov. 11)...totaled 72 receiving yards on two catches against UNLV in the MW Championship, tallying a 57-yard touchdown.
RS SOPHOMORE (2022)
Top Highlights: Limited to one game due to a season-ending injury in the season opener at Oregon State (Sept. 3).
RS FRESHMAN (2021)
Top Highlights: Appeared in each of the Broncos’ 12 games, primarily playing on special teams.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Top Highlights: Appeared in two games, making his collegiate debut against Colorado State (Nov. 13).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to 247Sports…was also rated to the No. 3 prospect in the state of Idaho…named Idaho’s Gatorade Idaho Football Player of the Year following his senior campaign…made the move to quarterback during his final prep season, picking up 2,771 yards of total offense and scoring 36 touchdowns…included were 1,391 yards rushing and 26 TDs, and 1,380 yards passing and 10 TDs…also played safety, recording 62 tackles and hauling in four interceptions…returned both kicks and punts, scoring twice on kick returns…served as the team’s punter and held for placekickers…was unanimously named the 5A Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year…as a junior, was named 5A All-Idaho in both football and basketball, and won state track & field championships in the 400-meter and 4x400 relay…helped lead the Lions to a state championship on the hardwood as a junior, his second-straight season averaging a double-double (14.8 point, 11.0 rebounds per game)…averaged 12.1 points and 12.8 rebounds per game en route to second-team 5A All-Idaho honors as a sophomore.
Making of the Front Porch of Idaho Helmet (2025)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Ben Ford Postgame Press Conference, vs. EWU (Sept. 5, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Ty Benefield Postgame Press Conference, vs. EWU (Sept. 5, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Spencer Danielson Postgame Press Conference, vs. EWU (Sept. 5, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
