Watch: Big 12 Randomly Posts Tavon Austin Highlights

Tavon Austin established a legacy as one of the most electrifying players of all-time during his time as a Mountaineer. Austin was so entertaining that his peers and even athletes of today hold him in high regard and fans from all over the country still talk about watching him play.

Austin may be retired from football, but his legacy will live forever, so much so that the Big 12 decided to kickoff the weekend by posting a highlight reel package of the West Virginia legend.

6 minutes of Tavon Austin highlights to start your weekend off right🔥#Big12FB | @WVUfootball | @Tayaustin01 pic.twitter.com/PK2Nm6YHgd

— Big 12 Studios (@big12studios) June 13, 2025

Austin was a star at WVU from 2009-12, accumulating 4,446 scrimmage yards throughout his four years in Morgantown. Austin’s WVU highlight tape is what he will always be remembered for from his college days. The Baltimore, Md. native was untouchable when he was in the open field. Austin scored 15 touchdowns his senior year.

Courtesy of WVU Athletics

Courtesy of WVU Athletics

Austin officially announced his retirement from football last August.

Originally drafted by the then St. Louis Rams, Austin put up strong numbers being used as a wide receiver/running back hybrid during his first three seasons in the NFL, but a change in the offensive scheme when the Rams hired current head coach Sean McVay led to a disappointing 2017 season.

Austin was then traded to Dallas the following season, but only started three NFL games since leaving St. Louis. All three of those games came with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he caught 24 passes for 213 yards. He spent time on the Bills’ practice squad and joined the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks in 2023.

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