Marvin Austin Marvin Austin ( born January 10 , 1989 ) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft . He played college football at North Carolina . Early years . Austin attended Ballou High School in Washington , D . C . , which he led to their first D . C . Interscholastic Athletic Association title in 2006 . He was named High School All - Metro First Team by " Washington Post " in 2005 and 2006 . In 2005 , he helped Coolidge High School ( also in Washington , D . C . ) to the DCIAA title game for the first time since 1986 . Following his high school career , Austin played in the 2007 U . S . Army All - American Bowl . Austin was recruited by numerous top programs around the country including Florida State , Southern California and University of Tennessee . Austin was considered an elite prospect and was ranked third overall in the country in Scout . com ' s final rankings and was USA Today ' s National Defensive Player of the Year . On National Signing Day 2007 , Austin committed to play his collegiate ball at the University of North Carolina . College career . In his true freshman year at North Carolina , Austin played in all 12 season games and started in three . He finished the season with 26 tackles , 6 . 0 tackles for losses , and 4 . 0 sacks . In 2008 , Austin played in 13 games and started 11 . He tied with E . J . Wilson for most tackles by a Carolina defensive lineman with 38 , had 1 . 5 tackles for loss , 1 sack , 1 interception ( returned for touchdown ) , and 1 blocked kick . He had three tackles , assisted on a tackle for loss and had one quarterback pressure in the win over Notre Dame , and earned coaches " player of the game " honors for his performance . In his junior season Austin was selected second - team All - ACC . For the season , Austin finished with 42 tackles , 6 . 0 tackles for losses , four sacks , three pass breakups , six quarterback pressures , one forced fumble and a fumble recovery . After an excellent junior season , Austin was viewed as a potential top - 10 draft pick . However before he could build on his draft stock , he was suspended along with 13 other North Carolina players for receiving improper benefits . Austin along with Tar Heels pass rusher Robert Quinn , receiver Greg Little and three others were suspended the entire 2010 season . North Carolina still had enough talent to finish 8 - 5 and beat Tennessee in the Music City Bowl . Even though he was dismissed from the UNC football team , Austin represented the school in the 2011 East - West Shrine Game on January 22 , 2011 . He scored a touchdown by recovering a fumble by Texas A & M Aggies ' starting quarterback Jerrod Johnson 3 yards out of the endzone . Austin came under heavy fire in the NFL draft process . Despite having a good East - West Shrine game , his character and judgement came under question to scouts . Reports of him skipping the wonderlic test and finger - pointing in interviews reportedly disappointed some NFL personnel . Professional career . New York Giants . In the 2011 NFL Draft Austin was selected 52nd overall by the New York Giants . Giants general manager Jerry Reese stated he consulted Austin ' s teammate at UNC Hakeem Nicks prior to the selection . Austin said Nicks was the first person to call him after he was drafted . Prior to the draft Austin was heavily scouted by the Chicago Bears . Bears coach Lovie Smith and defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli visited Austin and " spent a goodly amount of time with him . " On August 22 , Austin ' s season was cut short as he tore his pectoral muscle during a preseason game against the Bears . He was placed on injured reserve on August 30 . Austin saw his first appearance come in the Giants ' second game of the 2012 NFL season , when the Giants played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Personal life . Austin is the son of Donna Johnson .