Who is Austin Dotson? Biography, Age, Height, Family
Austin Dotson is an athlete, personal trainer, fitness model, actor, influencer, and brand ambassador. He’s been featured numerous times in USA Today, and Men’s Health, and has even been published as a fitness cover athlete on magazine covers.
Growing up Austin was always an athletic kid. Doing martial arts (Tae Kwon Do) for five years, until later on in life when he would fall in love with football. His story is one of never giving up and always believing in yourself.
He started playing football as a sophomore in high school and would later end up playing for Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach, California. Where he earned a full-ride scholarship to Sacramento State University where he played for two years.
As per Austin Dotson’s date of birth, his age is 30 years (as of now, in 2021).
Austin Dotson Height and Weight
Austin Dotson’s height is about5 feet 9 inches and his weight is approximately 195 lbs. He has black hair and black eye color.
Career
He started playing football as a sophomore in high school and would later end up playing for Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach, California. Where he earned a full-ride scholarship to Sacramento State University where he played for two years.
A talented wide receiver, a quality playmaker, and a high offensive threat. It led him to play professional indoor football for Tri-Cities Fever, Nebraska Danger, and the Spokane Shock.
Like many athletes experienced in retirement, Austin felt lost. He jumped straight into the workforce doing a 9-5 job before things in his life slowly began to spiral out of control. Drinking, poor eating habits, partying, etc. It all took a toll. It was Christmas Day, 2016, when Austin got the wake-up call he needed. After being arrested for a DUI and put off work not long after.
Depressed, hurt, lost, a DUI to pay for, a daughter to raise, no money, and no job. He looked at himself in disgust as he had lost his way in life and was out of shape. It was then Austin made the brave and courageous decision to change.
It took only three weeks and he had a six-pack and looked in better shape and condition. After five months of hard work and consistency, he was shredded like never before. Going from 18% body fat to 8%.Forced to step up and make the changes that he and his family deserved. He gave up alcohol, drastically changed his diet, and detoxed his body of all chemicals. It gave Austin a new passion in his life, health, and fitness.
Like anything in life worth doing, you have to overcome the struggles before reaching success. That’s exactly what Austin’s move into personal training was like.
The struggled of building his new business Dotty Fitness, when unsure if what he had will work. His brand is believing in yourself and he did just that, as all of Austin’s clients have achieved the results they desired.
Not motivated by money, only changing people’s lives. He has the ability to adapt to anyone and their style. His versatility and uniqueness, along with his insane workouts and unnatural abilities make him stand out above the rest. Putting the work on 24/7 and not giving up when things get tough. It was a long process, but it paid off in a big way.
Since then, he’s become a successful brand ambassador for Fitplan and a fitness model for Reebok and ASVR Advanced Sportswear. As well as appeared in a commercial directed by legendary director Peter Berg and recently signed with SAG-AFTRA as an actor.
A devoted, loving, and hard-working father, Austin is a man that has been at the lowest of lows and now striving to reach the highest of highs.
He has earned all the success and everything he has, proving that hard work pays off and never underestimates the power you give yourself when you believe in yourself.
Austin Dotson Family
Austin Dotson is the son of Dwayne Dotson (Father) and Willena Dotson (Mother).