Austyn Carta-Samuels QB

Austyn Carta-Samuels #5 QB UW - Transfer to JC - Graduate May'11, 3.4 GPA EligibleRedshirt +2 yrs: Austyn Carta-Samuels 2011 NCAA Football Highlight Video QB #5

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Austyn Carta-Samuels #5 QB UW - Transfer to JC - Graduate May'11, 3.4 GPA EligibleRedshirt +2 yrs: Austyn Carta-Samuels 2011 NCAA Football Highlight Video QB #5

Austyn Carta-Samuels 2011 NCAA Football Highlight Video QB #5

2011-01-31T16:35:00.000-08:00

QB Austyn Carta-Samuels was a factor in every game in which the Cowboys were competitive in ... Carta-Samuels has won nine games as a starter for Wyoming, ...

2010-11-28T17:13:00.000-08:00

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR

QB Austyn Carta-Samuels was a factor in every game in which the Cowboys were competitive in 2010. The sophomore persevered while the offense struggled to move the football and score points. Carta-Samuels has won nine games as a starter for Wyoming, and the offense has hovered about the 300-yard mark per game during his two years. He accounted for about 2,100 passing and rushing yards in 2010 with 12 touchdowns. For the Wyoming offense to fully take advantage of his athletic ability, it must surround him with more playmakers...

2010-11-25T01:53:00.000-08:00

Wyoming quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels gives a stiff arm to Colorado State defensive back Shaq Bell during an NCAA college football game, Saturday Nov. 20, 2010 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo. Wyoming shutout CSU 44-0.

Austyn QB in WIN in Border War

2010-11-25T01:21:00.000-08:00

Austyn Named Team Captain as Sophomore - 2nd in history for WYO

2010-10-13T22:55:00.000-07:00

Wyoming quarterback has a tough act to Follow: This past spring, Carta-Samuels was voted as one of four team captains by his teammates, becoming only the second Wyoming sophomore to be voted a captain.

Carta-Samuels practices well

2010-10-13T20:29:00.001-07:00

“He looked good today,” coach Dave Christensen said. “He hit on some deep balls. He looked like he might even have better touch on the ball. He made one bad throw on a fade route, then I saw make four or five nice deep-ball throws

QB Carta-Samuels ready for No.11 Utah

2010-10-13T18:54:00.000-07:00

LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Wyoming quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels, who missed last weekend game at TCU because of an undisclosed injury, is clear to play Saturday against No. 11 Utah in Laramie, Wyoming coach Dave Christensen said. ...more here

Austyn Earns 2009-10 Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete Award

2010-10-01T19:47:00.000-07:00

2010 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -

The MWC Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the Conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition in an NCAA-sponsored sport.
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Mountain West selects Austyn Carta-Samuels as 2009 Football Freshman Player of the Year

2010-01-13T20:06:00.000-08:00

•Carta-Samuels is the second Wyoming player to earn conference freshman of the year accolades in school history (OL Steve Scrifes won the award in 1993).

•Ranks seventh in the MWC in pass efficiency (114.0).

•Ranks seventh in the MWC for both total offense (170.6) and passing yards per game (146.0). Has completed 59 percent off his passes (174-of-295) for 1,752 yards with seven touchdowns this season.

•Has rushed for 295 yards on 123 carries.

•Selected as the MWC Offensive Player of the Week three times this season (Sept. 28, Oct. 5 and Nov. 16).

•Guided Wyoming to four fourth-quarter come-from-behind wins this season.

•Since becoming the starter, he has led Wyoming to a 5-4 record in his nine starts.

Austyn named Freshman of Year for UW

2010-01-05T03:48:00.000-08:00

Dec. 1, 2009 - LARAMIE, Wyo. -
The University of Wyoming Football program announced its 2009 individual awards at its First Annual Awards Banquet, which was held Saturday afternoon, Nov. 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie.
In addition to honoring the 2009 senior class, a total of 15 awards were handed out in honor of the top performers on this year's Cowboy Football team.
Here are this year's honorees: Freshman of the Year - Austyn Carta-Samuels, Fr., QB, San Jose, Calif. more here ...

Wyoming Wins New Mexico Bowl in Double Overtime

2009-12-20T20:28:00.000-08:00

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Wyoming trailed by 11 points in the fourth quarter. Its offense was led by a freshman quarterback, its defense was facing the nation's leading rusher. Time to worry? Not these comeback Cowboys.

Freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels threw three touchdown passes, the last a 13-yarder to David Leonard in the second overtime Saturday, and Wyoming rallied past Fresno State 35-28 in the New Mexico Bowl.

"Same old deal for all of us," Carta-Samuels said. "We knew we could do it." Video Recap of game here..

Austyn Border War Win 2009

2009-12-01T04:42:00.000-08:00

Search for Austyn and view video from various fun fun angles on "Stiff Arm" to score touchdown!!!

Wyoming’s Austyn Carta-Samuels Earns MWC Player of Week

2009-10-12T03:46:00.000-07:00

Austyn becomes first Cowboy to earn MWC Conference Player of week in back to back weeks!

2009-10-05T11:46:00.000-07:00

Who could have imagined his Venezuelan heritage to come out as he emulated "Simon Bolivar's" conviction to command an expeditionary force and become the first Athlete from his University to earn MWC Player of the Week honors in back-to-back weeks since the league began in 1999. more here

Austyn selected Mtn West Conference Player of the Week !

2009-09-28T16:55:00.000-07:00

AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS, WYOMING

Freshman, Quarterback, San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine College Prep

True freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels led Wyoming to a 30-27 victory over UNLV in the first college start of his career, guiding the Cowboys on scoring drives of 57, 80, 73, 80 and 26 yards. The San Jose, Calif., native completed 24-of-37 pass attempts (64.9 percent) for 234 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. He also rushed for 34 yards for 268 yards of total offense. Carta-Samuels' nine-play, 80-yard drive midway through the fourth quarter tied the game at 27-27. With Wyoming facing a second-down and nine on the UNLV 15, Carta-Samuels was forced to scramble from the pocket before hitting wide receiver Travis Burkhalter in the corner of the end zone to tie the game. The freshman would later lead the Cowboys on a drive in which he completed 4-of-5 passes for 32 yards, setting up Wyoming's 28-yard, game-winning field goal.

Carta-Samuels finds the endzone three times in win

2009-09-27T17:09:00.000-07:00

Holy Pokes ! Austyn flips in Win Over UNLV!

Thoughts from Carta-Samuels' father by Star Tribune Writer

2009-09-27T16:20:00.000-07:00

James was a tight end at Utah State and Austyn's mother LiLinda was a world-class swimmer, so James admitted that Austyn grew up in a very competitive family. Austyn has a younger brother (Kyle)and sister (Gabrielle Louise) that play in football, soccer and volleyball leagues and it seems as that Kyle is heading towards being a quarterback himself...more here.

Freshman, brimming with maturity and competitiveness, takes over QB role for Cowboys

2009-09-26T02:59:00.000-07:00

ERIC SCHMOLDT - Star-Tribune staff writer
Saturday, September 26, 2009 12:00 am

As Austyn Carta-Samuels leaves the war room, he pulls out a baseball cap. He puts the black hat on his head, pulling the brim down over his forehead and revealing the face of a pink and red furry creature."It's a Muppet," he proclaims, smiling at the image of Animal.

Two days after looking calm and collected in his collegiate debut and minutes after sounding like a seasoned veteran during interview sessions with the media, the headgear provides a brief reminder that Carta-Samuels is indeed still a rookie.

Today, less than two months after holding the No. 4 quarterback spot on the depth chart, he'll be the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Wyoming in 25 years."He's real poised, he wants to win and he's intense out there. That's what we need."

With his pedigree, Austyn Carta-Samuels was going to be an athlete.

His mother, LiLinda -- her maiden name is Carta -- was a world-class swimmer.

His father, James -- his last name Samuels -- was a tight end at Utah State.

While their son may lack a giant build -- he's listed as a generous 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds -- he makes up for it in competitiveness.

"I get a lot of my personality and swag from my dad, but my mom keeps a good head on my shoulders," Austyn Carta-Samuels said. .... more here

Christensen names Carta-Samuels starting QB for Pokes

2009-09-22T14:30:00.000-07:00

LARAMIE -

Tate Forcier has led the Michigan Wolverines back into the top 25.
Matt Barkley had USC in the top five until he suffered an injury and the Trojans suffered an upset.
Wyoming might not be worried about national rankings, but it will become the fifth program - Rutgers starts Tom Savage and Army starts Trent Steelman - in the country to put the success of its football program in the hands of a true freshman.
UW coach Dave Christensen announced Monday that Austyn Carta-Samuels will take over as the Cowboys' starting quarterback on Saturday against UNLV and the Pokes will put an end to the quarterback rotation used in their first three games.

"Austyn's going to be our starter and we don't have a rotation planned this week," Christensen said during his weekly meeting with the media. "He did some good things with his feet, getting out of the pocket ... when pressure was coming. He scrambled to make plays. He knows where to go with the ball in our scheme, has made some good throws. "We think at this point in time he gives us the best chance." ... more here.

Carta-Samuels is expected to see plenty of action again on Saturday when the Cowboys host No. 2 Texas in a nationally televised game.

2009-09-09T00:57:00.000-07:00

Article by Dennis Knight - San Jose Mercury News

Cowboy Football: Cowboys surprise with the QB shuffle

2009-09-06T01:50:00.000-07:00

Austyn Plays in first 09 Game for Wyoming at QB

2009-09-05T15:21:00.000-07:00

September 5, 2009 4:46 PM

Posted by ESPN.com’s Graham Watson

Wyoming coach Dave Christensen said earlier this week that he had no plans to play true freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels.

Yeah, that lasted less than a quarter.

Christensen said it's "highly unlikely" Carta-Samuels will be redshirted this season.

2009-09-01T12:31:00.000-07:00

... Freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels is listed second on the depth chart. Christensen said it's "highly unlikely" Carta-Samuels will be redshirted this season.

"He's gone in in a few situations in two-minute offense and moved the team down the field with great success," Christensen said. "He's very, very poised, understands the reads of the offense and where to go with the ball, and so he's had a great camp." Senior Karsten Sween, who entered the camp at No. 1 on the depth chart, fell to the third string during fall camp.

True-freshmen quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels is making a late push.

2009-08-26T22:38:00.000-07:00

Ian McMackin
GoWyoGo.com Publisher
The freshmen finished with 10-of-12 passing while taking some snaps with the first team. No question Carta-Samuels has made big strides since a first tough week of pre-fall practices and might be in the mix for number one.
"They (Robert Benjamin and Austyn Carta-Samuels) went 50-50 with the No. 1s today," said Christensen. "They had equal reps with the No. 1 offense. We'll evaluate the tape and we'll announce our starting lineups the first of next week. I liked what I saw from both of them today -- very much so."

Carta-Samuels improving every day

2009-08-23T13:03:00.000-07:00

The freshman shakes are starting to steady.
Austyn Carta-Samuels looks much less stressed in the pocket now than at the start of fall camp.
And the prize signee in first-year head coach Dave Christensen’s initial recruiting class at the University of Wyoming is using his sturdy arm and fleet feet to make a move up the quarterback ranks....

Austyn has 1st practice in Wyoming

2009-08-07T00:45:00.000-07:00

TV Coverage of Austyn's Scholarship signing Day

2009-02-06T01:45:00.000-08:00

Coach Christensen speaks about his perception of Austyn and his QB style.

Austyn to become a Cowboy under Spread Offense Guru from Mizzou - Christensen

2009-01-19T17:18:00.000-08:00

"Coach Christensen came to my house today and said he was sold on me as a player," Samuels said. "I first committed to San Jose State and then their offensive coordinator (Marcus Arroyo) went to Wyoming and it opened the door to be recruited by them. Christensen saw my official tape and liked what he saw. They are convinced I'm the quarterback to lead the offense and be the next Chase Daniel."

ESPN Ranks Bells #23 in Nation

2009-01-02T19:44:00.000-08:00

23. Bellarmine Prep (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 5-0
Points: 136
Previous rank: 25

What sets the Bells apart from just about any other team in California is not that they have big-time recruits in several positions, but in their case they have a quarterback to go with them. Senior Austyn Carta-Samuels is that quarterback, and he had a strong game in Bellarmine's 41-7 triumph over Archbishop Riordan. Carta-Samuels completed 10 of 16 passes for 213 yards and two TDs and also ran for a 41-yard score. Head coach Mike Janda's team has perhaps its biggest regular-season test of the season Friday at Valley Christian of San Jose. Valley Christian is 5-0 and is No. 8 in the state.

Austyn Carta-Samuels 2008 Senior Highlights

2008-12-30T22:44:00.000-08:00

Bells win Central Coast Section Championship earning a bid at State Title

2008-12-07T19:09:00.000-08:00

Austyn Leading as QB Article

2008-11-06T10:23:00.000-08:00

Bellarmine Ranked #1 and Austyn is compared to Pastorini

2008-10-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

Bellarmine game is once again as hot a ticket as it ways in the 196's. Then it was Dan Pastorini at quarterback and now it's Austyn Carta-Samuels. Against the Crusaders he completed 10 of 16 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a 41-yard TD in the first half.

Televised Game Video - Bells 35 St Mary's -6

2008-09-24T03:07:00.000-07:00

SFGate on Austyn's plays in Televised win over 15h Ranked St Mary's

2008-09-19T20:55:00.000-07:00

Austyn Carta-Samuels threw the ball only a few times, but he might have had the two best plays of the game. His 76-yard scamper for a TD in the second half illustrated his ability to sell two fakes in the same play and get away from speedy defensive backs. Still, it was his 25-yard touchdown pass to Olugbode that was called back in the fourth quarter that was most telling. Carta-Samuels rolled out right and threw a perfect ball off his back foot to the pylon and Olugbode snatched it. A penalty for an ineligible player down field brought it back. ...

Bellarmine routs St. Mary's

2008-09-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

... In the second half, the Rams focused on stopping Amanam (106 yards in 16 carries), Clay and Olugbode. That gave Carta-Samuels an idea.

Carta-Samuels faked a handoff left — the defense followed and Carta-Samuels went around right end. By the time the defense realized what had happened, the San Jose State-bound quarterback had a big lead. He raced 76 yards for a touchdown.

"I knew the play was there and Coach trusts me enough to listen to my input,'' Carta-Samuels said. "Once I got to the corner it was wide open. I was thinking please make it, and the guy dove for my feet and missed. It was a great feeling."....

Sf Chronicle on Austyn Play Fakes...

2008-09-19T19:27:00.000-07:00

Carta-Samuels scored on a 1-yard run with 1:03 left in the second quarter, and the quarterback added a second score on a 76-yard run after two dramatic play fakes.

Interview with Austyn - Top QB at Under Armour/ Scout Oakland Combine

2008-06-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

By Brandon Huffman
West Recruiting Manager
Posted Jun 15, 2008

Austyn Carta-Samuels, the San Jose (Calif.) Bellarmine Prep quarterback, has had a very good spring, earning all-combine honors in Los Angeles at the UA/Scout Combine and throwing very well Saturday in Oakland. He talked to Scout.com about the current state of his recruitment...

San Jose (Calif.) Bellarmine Prep quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels has been diligent in hitting the camps and combines out West, earning all-combine honors at the Los Angeles UnderArmour/Scout.com Combine last month and having another good day last weekend.

Carta-Samuels is also getting a lot of attention from schools and he talked with us about his recruitment.

Austyn Carta-Samuels Interview at Oakland UnderArmour/Scout.com Combine: Watch Video

NoCal QB up to five offers

2008-06-13T14:49:00.000-07:00

Quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels (6-1, 207, 4.63) from San Jose (Calif.) Bellarmine Prep is another signal caller from the Golden State who is blowing up. When Rivals.com first introduced you to Carta-Samuels he was somewhat of a sleeper, but he is a sleeper no more as the talented signal caller has seen his offers climb to five.



Austyn Carta-Samuels now has five offers on the table.

The thing that stands out about Carta-Samuels is he has the poise that all the great ones have. He is almost immune to pressure and he's a get it done type of guy. Those are things that translate into an outstanding quarterback.

Carta-Samuels has been working really to get ready for his senior season, but the last couple weeks he has been away from his team.

BCS Offer - Purdue - For Carta-Samuels

2008-06-09T21:21:00.000-07:00

San Jose (Calif.) Bellarmine Prep quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels who was named First Team All-Combine at the Los Angeles UnderArmour/Scout.com Combine, picked up his first BCS offer on Monday.

"Purdue just offered," said Carta-Samuels. "I visited Purdue today and Coach Hope, who will be their next head coach, offered me."

The Boilermakers join Utah, UNLV, San Diego State and Air Force in offering Carta-Samuels.

Austyn selected as First Team QB UA/Scout Combine LA

2008-06-06T14:36:00.000-07:00

UA/Scout All-Combine Team: Los Angeles

Austyn

By Brandon Huffman West Recruiting Manager
Posted Jun 3, 2008

Trying to narrow down an All-Combine team after seeing more than 200 prospects compete for four hours is a daunting task... there were several standout performances on Saturday at the UnderArmour/Scout.com Combine in Los Angeles, ..some had very good testing marks, other made their marks in the drills, but each person selected was a combination of both.

First-Team Offense

QB: Austyn Carta-Samuels, San Jose Bellarmine Prep
RB: Ben Bowen, Visalia Mt. Whitney
RB: Cierre Wood, Oxnard Santa Clara
WR: David Quiroga, Chino Hills Ayala
WR: Kevin Cummings, Encino Crespi
WR: Terrence Miller, Moreno Valley Rancho Verde
TE: Morrell Presley, Carson
TE: Levine Toilolo, La Mesa Helix
OL: Kevin Graf, Agoura
OL: Caylin Hauptmann, Beverly Hills
OL: Mark Clampitt, West Torrance
OL: Michael Philipp, San Bernardino Arroyo Valley
OL: Brock Morris, Redlands

Dual Threat NoCal QB Turning Heads

2008-05-20T22:59:00.000-07:00

By Jon Grobins
Player drawing interest from college recruiters these days. Amanam's teammate, Austyn Carta-Samuels, is a dual-threat quarterback that has been impressing schools from several major football conferences. The 6-foot-1½, 207-pound playmaker recently gave us the latest on his recruitment status and much more...

Elite 11 Recap - Carta-Samuels - Rivals Analyst RecapNotes

2008-05-20T00:47:00.000-07:00

May 19, 2008

Barry Every
Recruiting Analyst

BERKELEY, Calif. – The EA Sports Elite 11 regional workouts headed West this past Friday to California's Memorial Stadium. The workout was dominated by in-state prospects that were attempting to earn a coveted spot in the nation's most prestigious quarterback camp. California has a reputation for producing top-flight quarterbacks and there was no shortage of that on Friday.

Berkeley Elite 11 Workout

Austyn Carta-Samuels, DQB, San Jose (Calif.) Bellarmine Prep

Assets: Has a great frame coming in at 6 feet 1, 215 pounds and looks y athletic.
Needs improvement: He is really raw and just needs to keep getting reps this summer. He sometimes really presses himself and overthrows at times.
What was most impressive: His arm strength is actually very good for a dual-threat quarterback.
Conclusion: Received his first offer from Air Force this past weekend. He could be a real sleeper for anybody looking for an athletic and physical quarterback with above-average arm strength.

Austyn Attends Stanford Nike Camp with Clay and Danser

2008-05-18T23:18:00.001-07:00

QB Shuttle Time a 4.13 at LA Nike Combine

2008-03-21T13:51:00.001-07:00

QB Austyn Carta Samuels places 9th out of over 700 athletes who compete in Shuttle at LA Combine

2008 Nike Combine - Austyn achieves TOP QB SPARQ Score 101.88

2008-03-17T02:45:00.000-07:00

Nike Combine Ranks Austyn #6 regardless of position for '08 L.A. Nike Combine. Austyn demonstrates his quickness, and overall athleticism, power and strength with his 4.13 shuffle and #1 QB SPARQ Score of 101.88. Interview on rivals.com ...

Coach Thoughts on Austyn as Player and Leader

2008-03-10T20:51:00.000-07:00

It is rare that a player comes along that has the arm strength, running ability, leadership abilities, and knowledge of the game like Austyn does ... Austyn throws extremely well from the pocket as well as on the run. His ability to elude pass rushers while on the run was remarkable. He never becomes rattled and seems to make big plays when his team needs it most ... Bellarmine College Prep Head Varsity Football Coach - Mike Janda (408) 537-9417

Several of the West’s best will be in Las Vegas this weekend ..

2008-03-10T20:43:00.000-07:00

The first of three New Level/Scout Pass Camps around the country will take place this weekend in Las Vegas with the West Region Camp kicking the action off at UNLV. Several of the region's top prospects will be on hand and Scout.com will have it covered all weekend... .... San Jose Bellarmine Prep was one of the top teams in the Bay Area last year, winning the WCAL and their quarterback, Austyn Carta-Samuels and linebacker Michael Clay will be in Vegas

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