Miles Austin
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| Miles Austin | |
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| Name | Miles Austin |
| Caption | Austin with the Dallas Cowboys in 2012 |
| Number | 19, 14, 80 |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Birth date | 30 June 1984 |
| Birth place | Summit, New Jersey |
| Weight lbs | 215 |
| High school | Garfield (Garfield, NJ) |
| College | Monmouth (2002–2005) |
| Draft year | 2006 |
| Career start | 2006 |
| Career end | 2015 |
| Years1 | 2006–2013 |
| Team1 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Years2 | 2014 |
| Team2 | Cleveland Browns |
| Years3 | 2015 |
| Team3 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Highlights | * 2× Pro Bowl (2009, 2010) * Cowboys Ring of Honor (inducted 2023) * First-team All-Pro (2009) * NFL co-leader receiving TDs (2009) |
| Statlabel1 | Receptions |
| Statvalue1 | 301 |
| Statlabel2 | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2 | 4,481 |
| Statlabel3 | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue3 | 34 |
Miles Austin is a former American football wide receiver who played ten seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. An undrafted free agent from Monmouth University, he rose to stardom with the Cowboys, earning two Pro Bowl selections and a First-team All-Pro honor in 2009 after a breakout performance against the Kansas City Chiefs. Known for his speed and playmaking ability, his career was later hampered by persistent hamstring injuries. Following his playing days, he transitioned into coaching, holding positions with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers.
Early life and college career
Born in Summit, New Jersey, Austin attended Garfield High School where he excelled in both football and track and field. He chose to play college football at Monmouth University, a FCS program, where he became a standout for the Monmouth Hawks. During his collegiate career, he set numerous school receiving records, finishing with 150 receptions for 2,867 yards and 33 touchdowns, and was named a first-team All-Northeast Conference selection. His performance at Monmouth's Pro Day attracted attention from NFL scouts despite not being invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.
Professional career
Austin signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He initially contributed mainly on special teams, earning a role as a kick returner. His breakout game occurred in 2009 against the Kansas City Chiefs, where he recorded 10 catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns, including a game-winning overtime score. This performance cemented his starting role opposite Roy Williams. That season, he led the NFC in receiving yards, was named a First-team All-Pro, and earned his first Pro Bowl selection. He followed with another Pro Bowl year in 2010, signing a lucrative contract extension. However, recurring hamstring injuries significantly limited his production in subsequent seasons. After his release from Dallas, he played one season for the Cleveland Browns in 2014 and briefly with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 before retiring.
NFL career statistics
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Year ! Team ! Games ! Receptions ! Yards ! TD |- | 2006 || Dallas Cowboys || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2007 || Dallas Cowboys || 16 || 5 || 76 || 0 |- | 2008 || Dallas Cowboys || 12 || 13 || 278 || 3 |- | 2009 || Dallas Cowboys || 16 || 81 || 1,320 || 11 |- | 2010 || Dallas Cowboys || 16 || 69 || 1,041 || 7 |- | 2011 || Dallas Cowboys || 10 || 43 || 579 || 7 |- | 2012 || Dallas Cowboys || 16 || 66 || 943 || 6 |- | 2013 || Dallas Cowboys || 11 || 24 || 244 || 0 |- | 2014 || Cleveland Browns || 12 || 47 || 568 || 2 |- | 2015 || Philadelphia Eagles || 11 || 13 || 224 || 1 |- ! Career ! ! 127 ! 301 ! 4,481 ! 34 |}
Post-playing career
After retiring, Austin quickly moved into coaching. He began as a coaching intern with the Dallas Cowboys during their 2016 training camp in Oxnard, California. In 2019, he was hired by the New York Jets as an offensive quality control coach under head coach Adam Gase. He later served as the Jets' wide receivers coach. In 2021, he joined the San Francisco 49ers staff as the team's wide receivers coach, working under head coach Kyle Shanahan and alongside offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
Personal life
Austin is the son of Gene Austin, who played running back in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts. He has been involved in various charitable endeavors, including work with the United Way and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In 2023, he was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, an honor recognizing the most iconic figures in the franchise's history alongside legends like Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, and Michael Irvin.
Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from New Jersey Category:Monmouth Hawks football players Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:Cleveland Browns players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:American football wide receivers Category:Pro Bowl players