Kevin Austin Jr.

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Kevin Austin Jr.
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Austin at The Opening in 2017
No. 81 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: North Broward Preparatory
(Coconut Creek, Florida)
College: Notre Dame (2018–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Kevin Austin Jr. (born March 30, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.

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Early life and high school

Austin grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He initially attended Western High School in Davie, Florida before transferring to North Broward Preparatory School after his freshman year. [1] Austin caught 41 passes for 1,021 yards and 13 touchdowns and had 454 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 46 carries in his junior season. [2] He had 35 receptions for 761 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. [3] Austin was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Notre Dame over offers from Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State, and Florida. [4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Kevin Austin Jr.
WR 		Coconut Creek, Florida North Broward Preparatory 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg)4.71Aug 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Notre Dame Commit List for 2018". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  • "Notre Dame: Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

College career

Austin played in 11 games as a freshman and caught 90 yards. [5] He was suspended for his entire sophomore season for undisclosed reasons. [6] Austin missed most of his junior season after suffering a fractured foot in preseason training camp and reinjuring it in practice two games into his return. He had one reception for 18 yards in a limited window of good health. [7] As a senior, he had his first full season as a starter. He caught 48 passes for 888 yards and 7 touchdowns. He would declare for the 2022 NFL Draft after the loss in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State. [8]

College statistics

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPGSRecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2018 11059018.00————
2019 00DNP
2020 2011818.00————
2021 13134888818.57188.00
Career 26135499618.47188.00

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.43 s1.48 s2.54 s4.15 s6.71 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Austin was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. [11] He was waived on August 30 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] [13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023. [14] On August 19, 2023, Austin caught his first professional pass against the Lions in the Jaguars second preseason game. [15] He was waived on August 29. [16]

Birmingham Stallions

On January 19, 2024, Austin signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). [17] His contract with the Stallions was terminated on July 21, 2024, to sign with an NFL team. [18]

New Orleans Saints

Austin signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on July 22, 2024. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ James, Tyler (March 8, 2020). "Notre Dame football: WR Kevin Austin Jr. has a great opportunity". Indianapolis Star . South Bend Tribune . Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ McKinney, David (July 21, 2017). "Inside Look: 2018 WR Kevin Austin". Rivals.com . Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ Pope, LaMond (February 7, 2018). "'Rich history' helps Notre Dame land four-star receiver Kevin Austin". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ Furones, David (August 11, 2017). "North Broward Prep wide receiver Kevin Austin commits to Notre Dame". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  5. ↑ Skol Jr., Mark (August 9, 2021). "Irish wide receiver Kevin Austin to be eased into fall camp". WNDU.com . Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Zucker, Joseph (August 26, 2019). "Notre Dame WR Kevin Austin to Miss 2019 Season; Was Suspended 1st 4 Games". Bleacher Report . Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ James, Tyler (August 5, 2020). "Notre Dame WR Kevin Austin Jr. sidelined by foot surgery". South Bend Tribune . Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ Marini, Glenn (January 4, 2022). "Notre Dame receiver Austin declares for NFL Draft". WANE.com . Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kevin Austin Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Kevin Austin Jr., Notre Dame NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ Loy, Tom (May 1, 2022). "Jaguars Sign Notre Dame WR Kevin Austin as an Undrafted Free Agent". 247Sports . Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars make 11 additions to the practice squad". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ Bouda, Nate (January 23, 2023). "Jaguars Sign 12 Players To Futures Contracts". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Jaguars 25-7 Lions (Aug 19, 2023) Box Score". ESPN.
  16. ↑ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  17. ↑ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  18. ↑ @UFL_PR (July 22, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved July 23, 2024– via Twitter.
  19. ↑ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with WR Kevin Austin Jr". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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