Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2012West Virginia
Tavon Austin
WR • 5'9" • Baltimore, MD, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Tavon Austin reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
57
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
58
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · West Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- West Virginia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
Player Story
Tavon Austin built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a wide receiver from Baltimore, MD wearing No. 1, spending time with West Virginia. The clearest part of Tavon Austin's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- West Virginia
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 8
- Overall
- No. 8
- NFL Team
- Los Angeles Rams
Tavon Austin, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · West Virginia. Tavon Austin reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
Tavon Austin quick answers
- Latest team and position
- West Virginia · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 3,413
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 52 games
- Best season
- 2012 Postseason · West Virginia
- Top game
- Baylor
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Dunbar · West Virginia
- High school pipeline
- Dunbar · 13 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 1 · Pick 8 · Los Angeles Rams
- Latest roster
- No. 1 · Class 2012
- 2012 Receiving yards rank
- 1,289 receiving yards · WR 11th (top 2%) · Big 12 3rd (top 3%) · National 11th (top 1%)
Tavon Austin played WR for West Virginia. Across 4 tracked seasons, Tavon Austin recorded 1,031 rushing yards, 3,413 receiving yards, and 40 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2012 with West Virginia.
Recognition
Honors
- 20122012 All-Big 12 · official_conference_selectionfirst
- 20122012 All-Big 12 · official_conference_selectionfirst
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