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Kevin Austin Jr.

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

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
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2024
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:90
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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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]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Kevin Austin Jr.
WR 		Coconut Creek, Florida North Broward Preparatory 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 4.71 Aug 11, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 
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

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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

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Season Games Receiving Rushing
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
2018 11 0 5 90 18.0 0 — — — —
2019 0 0 DNP
2020 2 0 1 18 18.0 0 — — — —
2021 13 13 48 888 18.5 7 1 8 8.0 0
Career 26 13 54 996 18.4 7 1 8 8.0 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 s 1.48 s 2.54 s 4.15 s 6.71 s 39.0 in
(0.99 m)		 11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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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

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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

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Austin signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on July 22, 2024.[19] He was released by the Saints during roster cuts on August 27, 2024 and signed with the practice squad the next day. [20][21] On December 7, Austin was promoted to the active roster.[22]

Career statistics

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Legend
League champion
Bold Career high

UFL career statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2024 BHAM 10 8 23 15 253 16.9 80 2 0 0
Career 10 8 23 15 253 16.9 80 2 0 0

References

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  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.
  20. ^ "Kevin Austin: Cut by New Orleans". CBSSports.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "2024 NFL practice squad tracker: Full list of team-by-team moves, signings for all 32 clubs after cut deadline". CBSSports.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves and injury updates". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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