University of Memphis Athletics
Austin III Selected in Fourth Round of NFL Draft by Pittsburgh Steelers
Apr 30, 2022 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III was selected with the 33rd pick (138th overall) in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.
Austin III joined Dylan Parham, who was taken in the third round by the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. At least one Tiger has been selected in nine-straight NFL Drafts, with 15 players being taken over that span.
For the second-straight season, Austin III earned first-team All-AAC honors 2021 after leading the conference in receiving yards (1,149) and receiving yards per game (95.8). He ranked second in receptions (74) and catches per game (6.2) and fifth in receiving touchdowns (8). Austin III is the first wide receiver in program history to earn first-team all-conference honors in back-to-back seasons.
In his tremendous career for Tigers, Austin III played in 49 games, totaling 2,541 receiving yards on 156 receptions with 22 touchdowns. He also rushed for 169 yards on just eight carries with three scores to go with a pair of punt return touchdowns. Austin III leaves Memphis ranked in tie for second on the program's career receiving touchdown list, fourth all-time in receiving yards and fifth in receptions.
Season tickets for the 2022 University of Memphis football season are now on sale. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can go to GoTigersGo.com. If you are a current season ticket holder and would like to renew your seats for the 2022 season, you can renew by clicking here.
To request ticket information for the 2022 season, click here. The Memphis Ticket Office can also be reached during business hours at (901) 678-2331.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Austin III joined Dylan Parham, who was taken in the third round by the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. At least one Tiger has been selected in nine-straight NFL Drafts, with 15 players being taken over that span.
For the second-straight season, Austin III earned first-team All-AAC honors 2021 after leading the conference in receiving yards (1,149) and receiving yards per game (95.8). He ranked second in receptions (74) and catches per game (6.2) and fifth in receiving touchdowns (8). Austin III is the first wide receiver in program history to earn first-team all-conference honors in back-to-back seasons.
In his tremendous career for Tigers, Austin III played in 49 games, totaling 2,541 receiving yards on 156 receptions with 22 touchdowns. He also rushed for 169 yards on just eight carries with three scores to go with a pair of punt return touchdowns. Austin III leaves Memphis ranked in tie for second on the program's career receiving touchdown list, fourth all-time in receiving yards and fifth in receptions.
Season tickets for the 2022 University of Memphis football season are now on sale. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can go to GoTigersGo.com. If you are a current season ticket holder and would like to renew your seats for the 2022 season, you can renew by clicking here.
To request ticket information for the 2022 season, click here. The Memphis Ticket Office can also be reached during business hours at (901) 678-2331.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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