Calvin Austin

Calvin Austin

25-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Austin looked like an emerging player through four games last season. During that time, the receiver averaged three catches and 33 yards. However, the Steelers offense was a mess. The team relied heavily on their rushing attack. That led to Austin catching six passes for 44 yards over his last 13 games. Although it’s possible that Austin sees an increase in snaps this season, but the receiver may have to hold off rookie Roman Wilson for a prominent role in the offense. Also, it is worrisome that Arthur Smith is the offensive coordinator. The new coach will likely continue to feature the run game. As a result, Austin may not see enough targets to have a breakout season. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $4.16 million contract with the Steelers in June of 2022.
Held to one catch against Cleveland
WRPittsburgh Steelers
December 9, 2024
Austin secured one of four targets for four yards during Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns.
ANALYSIS
Although the Steelers were without George Pickens (hamstring) during Sunday's matchup, Austin didn't see a significant uptick in playing time. The 25-year-old saw his highest number of targets since Week 10 against Washington, but he was held under 10 receiving yards for the second time in the last eight games, and he failed to score a touchdown after reaching the end zone in each of the prior two weeks. Austin has had some flashes of fantasy upside this year, but his output remains inconsistent.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Calvin 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
40.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.34
 
% Team Air Yards
19.0%
 
% Team Targets
12.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
12.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
54.8%
 
Drop Rate
2.4%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.5
 
% Targeted On Route
15.7%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.44
 
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Snap Counts
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Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

61572%
18569%
53463%
14554%
39847%
10238%
16019%
4115%
8410%
7528%
749%
6323%
51%
00%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
67.6
 
Cornerbacks
73.1
 
Safeties
59.5
 
Linebackers
63.9
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Calvin 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
5' 9"
 
Weight
162 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.32 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.07 sec
 
Vertical Jump
39.0 in
 
Broad Jump
135 in
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
30.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Austin topped 1,000 yards in his final two collegiate seasons at Memphis in 2020 and 2021, but he sustained a foot injury during training camp in August and began the year on injured reserve. The fourth-round pick returned to practice in early October but wasn't activated from IR. He's expected to be healthy heading into 2023 but will have additional competition for targets after the Steelers acquired Allen Robinson during the offseason. Austin was productive in college but could have trouble landing a fantasy-relevant role this year due to the deep receiving corps in Pittsburgh.
While the Steelers selected George Pickens in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Austin was a fourth-round selection by the team after topping 1,000 receiving yards in his final two collegiate seasons at Memphis. The 23-year-old impressed with a 4.32-second time in the 40-yard dash at the combine, and his speed should allow him to compete for a role with the Steelers as a rookie. While Diontae Johhnson, Chase Claypool and Pickens should be ahead of Austin on the depth chart heading into the season, the Memphis product could have a chance to compete for targets in Pittsburgh's pass-heavy offense if/when injuries hit.
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Clears protocol for Week 14
WRPittsburgh Steelers
December 6, 2024
Austin (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Expects to play Sunday
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Concussion
December 6, 2024
Austin (concussion) said Friday he expects to be cleared to play Sunday versus Cleveland, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
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Logs full practice Thursday
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Concussion
December 5, 2024
Austin (concussion) was listed as a full practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Limited in practice after concussion
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Concussion
December 4, 2024
Austin (concussion) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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In concussion protocol
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Concussion
December 3, 2024
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that Austin suffered a concussion in Sunday's 44-38 win over the Bengals and remains in the league's five-step protocol, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
WR2 role in play?
WRPittsburgh Steelers
May 25, 2024
Mark Kaboly of The Athletic posits that Austin's consistency during OTAs has given the 2022 fourth-round pick a legitimate shot at the No. 2 wideout spot behind George Pickens.
ANALYSIS
Kaboly believes that it's a four-way battle for the WR2 spot between Austin, Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins and rookie Roman Wilson. It could simply come down to who quarterback Russell Wilson develops the most trust in throughout OTAs and training camp. Although he finished 2023 with 17 catches for 180 yards, Austin had a strong start to the season, accumulating 12 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown over the first four games.
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