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Tavon Austin to sign with 49ers

by Shanna Rose - August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 0717

Former West Virginia standout Tavon Austin is heading to San Francisco with wideout J.J. Nelson. ESPN's Adam Schefter was first to report the news. Both players have been at the 49ers facility for workouts and COVID-19 testing With the 49ers' receivers being relatively inexperienced, Austin and Nelson add some veteran leadership with 12

Doug Cross of famed Tavon Austin highlight video teases potential new video.

by Ashley O'Brien - June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 0853

If you've ever heard someone talk about a college football highlight video, chances are high that the conversation leads to Tavon Austin's highlight video. That famed YouTube video was created by Doug Cross, who has gone on to make several other videos, took a brief hiatus from highlight reels and

Doug Cross releases first WVU highlight video in two years

by Ashley O'Brien - May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 01036

Morgantown, W.VA. - Ask any West Virginia fan about their favorite player highlight videos and one name comes to mind: Doug Cross. Cross is the man behind the Tavon Austin highlight video, a video that many consider to be one of the best, if not THE best college football highlight

Is WVU’s receiving corps too much for BYU?

by Shanna Rose - September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 0674

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Over the last several years, the West Virginia University football team has became known for its speedy wide receivers. The Mountaineers have put Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Kevin White and Mario Alford in the NFL. This season's squad has animated talent in Shelton Gibson, Ka'Raun White, Daikiel Shorts and Jovon

WVUPros: Could Tavon Austin make or break your fantasy team?

by Ashley O'Brien - September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 0462

Fantasy football has long been an extra special way for football fans to watch and get "involved" with NFL games. Granted, there tends to be a good amount of fantasy football leagues where money is at stake, but it gives people a whole other reason to watch NFL games. West Virginia's

Could Tavon Austin become key offensive leader for the Rams?

by Ashley O'Brien - August 24, 2016 0630

Tavon Austin is going into his contract season with the newly transplanted Los Angeles Rams. For the receiver, this is the year to shine. This is the year for Austin to highlight the speed, agility and accuracy he brought to the Mountaineers every Saturday in college. As the Rams have had

WVUPros NFL preseason week two preview

by Ashley O'Brien - August 17, 2016August 18, 2016 0524

Thursday night brings the start of the second week of preseason football, meaning the regular season is right around the corner. Thursday night's games have several opportunities for WVUPros match ups, as do the rest of weekend's games. In a match-up of WVUPros, Thursday night brings Raiders Bruce Irvin and Karl

NFL training camp tidbits

by Jeremy Simon - August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 0547

WIth training camps now open throughout the NFL WVUPros gives you tidbits on Mountaineers in the NFL. - JT Thomas (hamstring) started Giants training camp on the PUP list. He was seen working on the sidelines today. Could be close to a return. - Tennesse Titans Quinton Spain has lined up as the starting left

Stedman Bailey: Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer

by Ashley O'Brien - July 23, 2016 0864

Record-setting receiver Stedman Bailey made a visit to the low country of Charleston, South Carolina on Friday, July 22 for a meet and greet at the Charleston Sports Pub. We sat down with Bailey and talk about his return to West Virginia, what he thinks of the coming season and

Tavon Austin has fifth year contract option exercised

by Ashley O'Brien - May 6, 2016 0559

Tavon Austin now knows he will be continuing his NFL journey with the Los Angeles Rams through the 2017 season. Just this week, Austin saw the Rams office exercising his fifth-year contract extension option as the team prepares for the upcoming season. With the Rams drafting quarterback Jared Goff as the