Tavon Austin announces retirement!
Former first-round draft pick Tavon Austin He announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Instagram. (RELATED: Hell breaks loose at Rams-Cowboys preseason game with unholy trinity of knockouts, blood and screaming kids)
Nicknamed “Pocket Rocket,” the 34-year-old was the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He played a total of nine seasons in the National Football League, most of them with St. Louis. From 2019-2021, he spent one season each with the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars. 2022He was on the Buffalo Bills practice squad before requesting his release.
Austin was known for being undersized, but extremely dangerous when it came to triple threats: receiving, running, and returning. In his professional career, he recorded a total of 2,239 receiving yards, 1,361 rushing yards, and 1,483 kickoff return yards. In addition to that, he recorded another 451 yards on punt returns. In scoring games, Austin recorded 16 receiving touchdowns, 10 rushing, and 3 returns.
I should also mention that he played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers where he was a human highlight reel – I'm still amazed when I watch these clips!
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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 13, 2024
Congratulations on a great career, Tavon!
