The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Memphis WR Calvin Austin with the 138th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the team’s fourth-round selection.
Austin is one of the smallest players in the draft at 5076, 170 pounds. But he brings great speed and short-area quickness, running a 4.32 40 at this year’s Combine.
Here’s Austin reacting to the news.
#HereWeGo ! Thank you God, Steelers let’s get to work😤
— CantCatchCal 💨 (@CalvinAustinIII) April 30, 2022
Austin had an impressive 2021 season with Memphis, catching 74 passes for 1,149 yards (15.5 YPC) and eight touchdowns. He also had a 69-yard rushing touchdown and has two career punt return scores, bringing versatility to the offense and on special teams.
Over his Memphis career, Austin recorded 156 catches for 2,541 yards and 22 TDs. One of his punt return touchdowns was this heads-up runback against Mississippi State in 2021.
Calvin Austin had one of my favorite plays in 2021. Heads-up PR touchdown against Miss State. Coverage unit never downed the ball. With no risk, he picked it up and scored.
Talked to him at Senior Bowl about it. Said his STs coached him on this point. Seized the moment. pic.twitter.com/HOsRWaCkzC
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) April 30, 2022
Austin is the second receiver the team has taken, joining WR George Pickens selected in the second round.
Check out our scouting report on Austin below.
Calvin Austin’s 4.32 40-yard dash🔥 #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/onYH6HAE3O
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) April 30, 2022
Calvin Austin bottom of the screen #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/Gh9JUNfVpB
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) April 30, 2022
Austin will turn any touch into a home run. True angle killer. pic.twitter.com/Iag1MN1NTS
— Josh Carney (@ByJoshCarney) April 30, 2022
