With rookie minicamp kicking off this week, the Jets have started getting this year’s draft picks under contract. Austin officially joined the ranks Friday:
A born-and-raised New Yorker, Austin is thrilled to be making the quick trip from Rutgers to join his hometown team in the NFL:
It feels great to be on a New York team, a hometown team, to be able to represent and be close to home. It doesn’t get any better than this at all.
A talented athlete who had flashes of brilliance at the college level, Austin was held back by multiple injuries throughout his career.