Former Rams receiver Tavon Austin retired from the NFL on Tuesday, announcing his exit from football after nine seasons.
Before he got to the league, he wowed fans on Saturdays. During his time at West Virginia, Austin was one of the most electric and dynamic players in the country. In four seasons, he caught 288 passes for 3,413 yards and 29 touchdowns, while also adding 1,033 yards rushing and another six scores. That’s without even mentioning his impact as a returner where he had four kick return touchdowns and one punt return score in his career.
During his senior season alone, he had 1,932 yards from scrimmage and 15 total touchdowns, adding another 778 return yards and two touchdowns on special teams. It’s why the Rams drafted him eighth overall in 2013, believing he could be a playmaker for them on offense and in the return game.
If you’re wondering just how fun Austin was to watch in college, check out his highlight reel, “Only One”. It has 24 million views on YouTube, which is mind-boggling.
In fact, if you search “football highlights” on YouTube, it’s one of the most-viewed football videos in the world.
If you haven’t watched it already, do yourself a favor and check it out.