Former St. Louis Rams first-round pick Tavon Austin announced his retirement from the NFL in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Today we will discuss about Tavon Austin: College highlights| Career earnings| 40 time.
Tavon Austin: College highlights| Career earnings| 40 time
Tavon Wesley Austin (born March 15, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, receiving first-team All-American honors twice and being selected by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
College highlights
Austin accepted a football scholarship from West Virginia University, where he played for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team from 2009 to 2012. His primary position was changed to wide receiver as a freshman in 2009, but he was still occasionally used as a running back. During his freshman season, he had 15 receptions for 151 yards with a touchdown and rushed for 47 yards on six carries with a touchdown and scored a touchdown on a kick return.
As a sophomore in 2010, he had 58 receptions for 787 yards and a team leading eight touchdowns. He also had 15 rushing attempts for 159 yards and one touchdown.
Career earnings
Tavon Austin has earned $40,680,263 in his 10-year NFL career. The 2013 PFWA All-Rookie Team member has played for seven teams in his professional career, and has received pay while on the rosters of these franchises.
Austin spent five years with the Los Angeles Rams (initially known as the St. Louis Rams), where he earned a large portion of his career earnings for his efforts. While the franchise was based in St. Louis, Tavon Austin earned a total of $10,648,882. Upon the team’s relocation to Los Angeles, he earned $24,875,000 for his efforts as the team’s starting pass catcher.
40 time
| Measurable | Measurement | %tile |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Yard Dash | 4.34s | 94 |
| Vertical Jump | 32″ | 12 |
| Broad Jump | 120″ | 42 |
| 20 Yard Shuttle | 4.01s | 93 |
