Alex Austin
Alex Austin (born May 22, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State.[1][2]
| No. 29 – Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 22, 2001 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, California) |
| College: | Oregon State (2019–2022) |
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 252 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life and high school career
Austin was born and raised in Long Beach, California, where he attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.[3]
College career
Austin played at Oregon State for four years and put up 141 tackles, two going for a loss, a sack, four interceptions, 20 pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, and a touchdown.[4]
Professional career
| 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 1 in (1.85 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 4.55 s | 1.54 s | 2.58 s | 4.25 s | 7.06 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||
| Sources:[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Austin was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 252nd pick overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.[7][8]
References
- Russell, Marcus (19 December 2018). "Alex Austin Signs With Oregon State Football". buildingthedam.com. SB Nation. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "NFL Draft Profile: Alex Austin, Cornerback, Oregon State Beavers". Sports Illustrated. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- Patel, Jaysha (March 3, 2022). "Long Beach native Alex Austin gives back by giving $2,000 worth of scholarships". KABC. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- "Alex Austin". Sports Reference. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Alex Austin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft Scout Alex Austin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- Daschel, Nick (29 April 2023). "Oregon State cornerback Alex Austin selected by Buffalo Bills in 7th round of 2023 NFL draft". oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Alex Austin Selected By Buffalo". Oregon State Athletics. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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