Kevin Austin

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Austin went unsigned during the 2023 campaign after spending the previous season as a member of the Jaguars' practice squad. The 24-year-old's best chance to carve out a spot in New Orleans will once again come on the practice squad. Read Past Outlooks
$Released by the Saints in August of 2024.
Reverts Monday
WRNew Orleans Saints
November 18, 2024
Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Austin appeared in his second consecutive game in the Saint's Week 11 win over the Browns, catching one of his two targets for 18 yards while playing 43 total snaps (39 offensive and four on special teams). The Notre Dame product played behind just Cedrick Wilson and Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Sunday, and he's expected to be elevated to the Saints' active roster again for the Week 13 matchup against Rams.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kevin Austin's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
23.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.36
 
% Team Air Yards
1.0%
 
% Team Targets
0.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
50.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.5
 
% Targeted On Route
36.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
4.91
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
New Orleans SaintsSaints 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

31446%
14054%
30044%
6224%
27040%
00%
21131%
4417%
13420%
125%
9814%
9838%
649%
6425%
335%
3212%
142%
145%
41%
42%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Browns pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Browns
Sunday, Nov 17th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
87.4
 
Cornerbacks
97.3
 
Safeties
63.5
 
Linebackers
49.6
 
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2024 Kevin Austin Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kevin Austin's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
200 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.43 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.15 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.71 sec
 
Vertical Jump
39.0 in
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.88 in
 
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Box Score Breakdown: Week 10 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
7 days ago
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Austin joined Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame in May of 2022 and spent the entirety of last season on the practice squad. Starting the season on the practice squad is likely a best-case scenario for the 23-year-old again in 2023.
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Elevated from practice squad
WRNew Orleans Saints
November 16, 2024
New Orleans elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Reverts to practice squad
WRFree Agent
November 11, 2024
Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
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Elevated for Week 10
WRNew Orleans Saints
November 9, 2024
The Saints elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Staying in the Big Easy
WRFree Agent
August 29, 2024
Austin signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday.
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Cut by New Orleans
WRFree Agent
August 27, 2024
The Saints waived Austin on Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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