Alex Austin
Alex Austin
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. This is his second year in the same secondary at Oregon State. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles against Oregon, Week 13, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Oregon State, 101 tackles — drafted at #252 overall by Buffalo.
Career Arc
Where He Ended Up · NFL
BuffaloEntering 4th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
JaMarcus Shephard
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oregon State | 53 | 39 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 2 | -- |
| 2021 | Oregon State | 48 | 27 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 101 | 66 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 16 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2022
W 38–34
vs Oregon
7 TOT · 5 SOLO · 1 PD
Edged out Oregon at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Rover
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Alex Austin’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Chris Peal's senior season at Syracuse (2025).
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