The New Orleans Saints are now only 42 days away from kicking off their regular season against the Carolina Panthers. That makes today’s player of the day Kevin Austin Jr. — the Saints didn’t have anyone wearing No. 42 when he joined the team, so this is a good opportunity to highlight Austin, who chose No. 81. Let’s get to know the newest member of the Saints:
- Name (Age): Kevin Austin Jr. (24)
- Position: Wide receiver
- Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds
- Relative Athletic Score: 9.89
- 2024 salary cap hit: $795,000
- College: Notre Dame
- Drafted: Undrafted in 2022 (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- NFL experience: Year 3
Austin is the Saints’ newest member, having signed just before the start of training camp. This was after Austin Suited up for the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL. He caught 15 passes for 253 receiving yards, scoring two touchdowns. The Stallions won the UFL championship, and Austin was targeted three times in the championship game.
Before all of this, Austin attended Notre Dame, where he caught fire his senior year, catching 48 passes for 888 receiving yards. After going undrafted, he signed with the Jaguars. He was eventually released and that is when he signed with the Birmingham Stallions.
