Over the next few months, the Indianapolis Colts will be showing interest in just about every prospect that has entered the 2022 NFL draft pool but it seems former Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III had their attention in Mobile.
Since general manager Chris Ballard took over, we know how much weight the Senior Bowl holds for the scouting department. Ballard loves his seniors and Austin was one of the most electric players throughout the week.
As stated above, the Colts have interest in hundreds of prospects but when it comes to Austin III, Indy was reportedly among the teams showing the most interest, per Frank Bonner II of the Daily Memphian.
Calvin Austin III and Dylan Parham have made a lot of noise in their Senior Bowl workouts.
I spoke with Austin's father and it sounds like the Browns, Lions and Colts have legitimate interest in Austin. https://t.co/jgD7YiNqIn
— Frank Bonner ll (@Frank_Bonner2) February 5, 2022
The Colts certainly have a need at the wide receiver position so Austin III is likely to be on their radar.
The electric wideout is undersized, having measured in at 5-foot-7 and 173 pounds in Mobile. That’s a concern. What’s not a concern is Austin III’s game. He plays bigger than his size and is extremely shifty.
#Memphis WR Calvin Austin III stood out to a lot of people this week, and here’s one of the reasons why. The subtle head move and quick feet turn the defender around, who’s already in bad position, and Austin takes advantage. #SeniorBowl#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/rUH1uirQto
— Josh Berg (@JoshBerg0611) February 4, 2022
The Colts had a nice breakout with Michael Pittman Jr. but didn’t get anything else from the rest of the receiving corps in 2021. Not one other Colts player recorded more than 385 receiving yards.
Given his size, Austin III won’t go higher than a Day 2 pick. If the Colts want him, they are likely going to have to use one of their selections in the second or third round.
Regardless of his size, though, it’s hard to ignore the sheer electricity Austin III brings to the field.
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