Austin Proehl
Austin Proehl is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League. He played college football for the North [Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina Tar Heels].
College career
Proehl played college football for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Professional career
Buffalo Bills (first stint)
Proehl was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft. He was waived on September 1, 2018.Tennessee Titans
On September 3, 2018, Proehl was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans, but was released the following day.Los Angeles Rams
On October 23, 2018, Proehl was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.Proehl signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on February 6, 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.
Seattle Dragons
In October 2019, Proehl was XFL Draft|drafted] by the XFL to play for the Seattle Dragons. On February 8, 2020, Proehl caught 14-yard and 57-yard touchdown passes from Brandon Silvers, the former being the first touchdown in XFL history. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.Proehl had a tryout with the Chicago Bears on August 17, 2020.