Eric Austin (American football)

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Eric Austin
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1973-06-07) June 7, 1973 (age 50)
Moss Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Moss Point
(Moss Point, Mississippi)
College: Jackson State
NFL draft: 1996  / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Eric Dewayne Austin (born June 7, 1973) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Jackson State and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Eric Austin". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. "Eric Austin". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 28, 2023.