During August, former wide receiver and return specialist Tavon Austin officially called it a career. Originally the No. 8 pick in the 2013 NFL draft, Austin officially called it a career after nine seasons in the league. Austin broke into the NFL as a member of the then-St. Louis Rams, stayed with the Rams for two seasons in Los Angeles, then had stints in Dallas, Green Bay and Jacksonville. Now, he moves on to new ventures in life.
However, the story of Tavon Austin cannot be told without his collegiate quarterback Geno Smith. Both men were West Virginia Mountaineers from 2009-2012 where they led one of the most explosive offenses in the country. Recently, Smith was talking with Good Morning Football co-host Peter Schrager, and when asked about Austin, Smith wasted no time singing his praises.
Smith’s full comments can be seen below, and they are worth a watch.
“Tavon Austin changed my life forever, made me a better quarterback, allowed me to grow and, you know, all the stuff that we did back in college, man, those would be memories that we’ll keep forever.” — @GenoSmith3 on his college teammate, the recently retired @Tayaustin01 pic.twitter.com/CCuBD5WV25
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) September 4, 2024
In Morgantown, Smith and Austin were quite the dynamic duo. The pair connected for 273 completions for 3,262 yards and 28 touchdowns through the air. Their peak came during the 2012 Orange Bowl when West Virgina obliterated Clemson to the tune of 70-33. Smith threw six touchdown passes, four of which went to Austin which set an Orange Bowl record.
We at Seahawks Wire wish Tavon Austin a happy retirement and hope he finds joy in whatever he does next with his life.
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