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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with WR Kevin Austin Jr.

Shift4 Transaction Alert: Austin joined Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent in 2022 out of Notre Dame

Jul 22, 2024 at 05:05 PM

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New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to terms with wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr..

Kevin Austin Jr.

#81 WR

Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Austin, 6-2, 200, was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2022 out of Notre Dame. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla. native spent his rookie season on the Jaguars practice squad and went to training camp with the team in 2023. This past spring, Austin played for the UFL's Birmingham Stallions and finished with 15 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns. On May 4, at Memphis, Austin had four receptions for 108 yards (27.0 avg.) with an 80-yard touchdown, setting season-highs in all major receiving categories.

During his college career, he played in 26 games with 13 starts and finished with 54 receptions for 996 yards (18.4 avg.) and seven touchdowns. In 2021, he started all 13 games he played in, recording 48 receptions for 888 yards (18.5 avg.) with seven touchdowns, earning first-team Phil Steele All-Independent honors.

Kevin Austin Jr. joins the New Orleans Saints | Meet the Team Photos

New Orleans Saints announced that they have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. on Monday, July 22, 2024. Check out Kevin in action with the Jacksonville Jaguars during his NFL career.