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Alex Austin
No. 28 – New England Patriots
PositionCornerback
Roster status Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2001-05-22) May 22, 2001 (age 24)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolLong Beach Poly
CollegeOregon State (2019–2022)
NFL draft2023: 7th round, 252nd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles18
Pass deflections7
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alexander Richard Joseph Austin (born May 22, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers.[1][2]

Early life

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Austin was born and raised in Long Beach, California, where he attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.[3]

College career

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Austin played at Oregon State for four years and put up 141 tackles, two going for a loss, a sack, four interceptions, 20 pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, and a touchdown.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m) 		195 lb
(88 kg) 		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.55 s 1.54 s 2.58 s 4.25 s 7.06 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
Sources:[5][6]

Buffalo Bills

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Austin was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 252nd pick overall in the 2023 NFL draft.[7][8][9] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[10]

Houston Texans

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On August 30, 2023, Austin was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[11] He was waived on October 14 and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] Austin was released on November 1.[13]

New England Patriots

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On November 2, 2023, Austin signed with the New England Patriots.[14] Austin recorded his first career interception on December 31, in a Week 17 matchup at the Buffalo Bills.[15] He finished the 2023 season with nine tackles and two pass deflections.[16]

On September 28, 2024, Austin was placed on injured reserve after suffering an injury in Week 3 against the New York Jets.[17] He was activated on November 18.[18] He finished the 2024 season with eight tackles and five pass deflections.[16]

On November 25, 2025, Austin was placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Russell, Marcus (December 19, 2018). "Alex Austin Signs With Oregon State Football". buildingthedam.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Alex Austin, Cornerback, Oregon State Beavers". Sports Illustrated. January 3, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Patel, Jaysha (March 3, 2022). "Long Beach native Alex Austin gives back by giving $2,000 worth of scholarships". KABC. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Alex Austin College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Alex Austin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Alex Austin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Daschel, Nick (April 29, 2023). "Oregon State cornerback Alex Austin selected by Buffalo Bills in 7th round of 2023 NFL draft". oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ^ Bambini, Cole (August 3, 2023). "Cornerback Alex Austin is trying to earn his role at Bills camp". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "Alex Austin Selected By Buffalo". Oregon State Athletics. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ^ White, Alec (August 29, 2023). "Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Alper, Josh (August 30, 2023). "Texans add DB Alex Austin, G Nick Broeker via waivers". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-14-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-01-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "Patriots Sign Rookie DB Alex Austin". Patriots.com. November 2, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  15. ^ Leger, Justin (January 1, 2024). "Perry's Stock Watch: Rookie CB Alex Austin impresses vs. former team". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Alex Austin 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  17. ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Patriots Activate CB Alex Austin and Release CB Marco Wilson". Patriots.com. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". www.patriots.com. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
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