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Tavon Austin

WR

A 1st-round pick (8th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of West Virginia, Tavon Austin has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with BUF, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 14.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His agility stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 244 catches for 2,239 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 185#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
30.4

6th percentile among WRs

11 games · 37 targets

Role×0.14-0.44
Hands×0.1-1.00
Volume×0.12-0.11
Total EPA×0.22-1.01
EPA/target×0.3-1.72
Yards/target×0.12-1.15

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility96▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size9▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands72▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share38▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share24▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency4▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume56▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021JAX30.41121242131
2020GB39.64520
2019DAL42.614471131771
2018DAL46.875581402
2017LAR261427011347
2016LAR14.1151591585093
2015LAR32.2164344524735
2014LAR29.215224231242
2013LAR39.3131511404184

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Tavon Austin has played in 109 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2013–2017), DAL (2018–2019), GB (2020), JAX (2021).

He has rushed for 1,361 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 244 passes for 2,239 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with LAR: 509 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 39.3, in the 21st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
104
21/g
1
Away6
15
2.5/g
109
18/g
0
In division3
9
3.0/g
82
27/g
0
Out of division8
15
1.9/g
131
16/g
1
In wins1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses10
24
2.4/g
213
21/g
1
On grass6
12
2.0/g
121
20/g
1
On turf5
12
2.4/g
92
18/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
9
9/g
0
Outdoors10
23
2.3/g
204
20/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CIN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 5TEN5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 6MIA—38.4
Week 8SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD28.9
Week 11SF1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 12ATL2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 13LAR1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 14TEN3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD26.9
Week 15HOU1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 16NYJ21 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD58
Week 17NE3 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD29.1

Tavon Austin — common questions

What position does Tavon Austin play?
Tavon Austin is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Tavon Austin played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tavon Austin has played for LAR (2013–2017), DAL (2018–2019), GB (2020), JAX (2021).
Where did Tavon Austin go to college?
Tavon Austin played college football at West Virginia.
When was Tavon Austin drafted?
Tavon Austin was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tavon Austin scored?
Tavon Austin has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 16 receiving).
What is Tavon Austin's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tavon Austin rated 30.4 for 2021, the 6th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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