Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R4 · #138
WR· Round 4
Calvin
Austin III.
Sickos Grade
55.7/100
WR· Round 4· Dynamic slot receiver with explosive short-area quickness and YAC ability
Calvin
Austin III.
Memphis· 5'8"· 170 lb· 4.32s 40
R4 · #138 · PIT
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Spread RPO and timing-based passing with vertical concepts to maximize his downfield acceleration and minimize contested catch situations.
Slot WRFlanker WRMotion/Jet SweepKick ReturnerPunt Returner
Best role
Year 1 could be as a gadget player, return specialist, and complementary deep threat; his ceiling is a dangerous full-time slot receiver and vertical threat.
Wrong fit
A run-first, ball-control offense that rarely throws vertically or features receiver screens and quick-hitters would diminish his impact.
Austin's explosive speed and agility make him a dynamic weapon in schemes that prioritize space and vertical attacking, despite his small stature.
07Athletic testing
Height
5'8"
Weight
170 lb
40 yd
4.32s
Vertical
39"
Broad
11'3"
3-cone
6.65s
Shuttle
4.07s
06Athletic profilevs. WR on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.32sp50
- Vertical
- 39inp50
- Broad jump
- 135inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.65sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.07sp50
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Memphis | 9 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | Memphis | 13 | 17 | 315 | 3 |
| 2020 | Memphis | 11 | 63 | 1053 | 11 |
| 2021 | Memphis | 12 | 74 | 1149 | 8 |
| Career | — | 45 | 156 | 2541 | 22 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2021
10.7%of team plays
90 percentile at positionMemphisPass plays · 18.9%Run plays · 0.3%Third down · 6.3%Passing downs · 12.5%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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