Austin Furgatch
Austin Furgatch's football personnel background includes scouting assignments at TCU, UCLA and Wake Forest before his general-manager role at UTEP. At TCU, he evaluated running backs, defensive linemen and linebackers and prepared reports on future opponents. His UCLA work covered high school recruiting in the West Coast and Midwest and evaluations of transfer prospects.
Furgatch's earlier experience included coordinating NFL scout visits at Wake Forest and operational work with the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee and Los Angeles Rams. He earned a business administration degree from Miami in 2021.
Career
General Manager
Joined UTEP after a player-personnel assignment at TCU.
2025
Player Personnel Associate
Evaluated prospects and prepared advanced scouting reports.
February 2022–April 2024
Recruiting Assistant
Scouted high school and transfer prospects.
May 2021–February 2022
Recruiting / Player Personnel Assistant
Prepared prospect reports and helped organize NFL scout visits.
December 2018–February 2020
Partnerships staff
Supported sponsorship research, presentations and contract records.
July 2018–August 2018
Training Camp Intern
Supported training-camp operations and guest coordination.