Calvin Austin III lit up when asked about Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson. He then proceeded to gush over the next minute plus about what makes Wilson different from most rookies that he has encountered throughout his short career so far.
It used to be that rookies in the NFL (or at least ones drafted in the first four rounds) played the duration of their rookie contract (four years) before
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted wide receiver Calvin Austin III in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, he didn't get a chance to play during his rookie season due to a foot injury, which he re-injured while attempting to return to the field.
In addition to drafting Roman Wilson in the third round, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed wide receivers Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins and Scotty Miller in free agency this offseason.
Steel City Underground presents “Plays of the Year” featuring the top runs, catches, hits and everything else in-between from the Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 season.
To put it bluntly, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver room is a mishmash of players that often have far too overlapping skill sets. While George Pickens and Roman Wilson have cemented themselves as part of the rotation in some manner, third-year wide receiver Calvin Austin III is someone the team needs this season.
The wide receiver position remains one of the most significant questions the Pittsburgh Steelers must answer before Week 1. Whether that be an outside addition or with the players there, Pittsburgh is quickly finding out what they have.
The Steelers have undergone several changes from their coaching staff to roster this offseason.
There’s no doubt about it, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III had a rough first two seasons. He was out all of 2022 with a Lisfranc injury and in 2023 he recorded just 17 receptions for 180 yards and a touchdown, which was a 72-yarder against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3.
Steel City Underground presents our 2023 Steelers Recall: a look back at Pittsburgh Steelers games and storylines from last season. The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 3 of the NFL regular season after a rocky start in their first two games.
The next division on the docket for our NFL draft futures study is the AFC North. The betting markets sure expect the AFC North to add some offensive line talent at the top of this year's drafts.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted two wide receivers in Kevin Colbert's last draft as general manager in 2022. In the second round, he selected George Pickens from the Georgia Bulldogs.
There’s no doubt about it, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III has had a rough first two seasons. He was out all of 2022 with a Lisfranc injury and in 2023 he recorded just 17 receptions for 180 yards and a touchdown, which was a 72-yarder against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3.
In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers made an exciting move by selecting Calvin Austin III, a promising and speedy wide receiver hailing from Memphis.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed north to play the Buffalo Bills in a Wild Card game on Monday. The Steelers are not new to this position of fighting for their lives, it feels like they have been doing it all season.
ERIE -- "The message never changed." Calvin Austin was sharing some wisdom with me earlier in the week, regarding where the Steelers were not all that long ago and where they are now.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III is headed into the first playoff game of his young career against the Buffalo Bills. It certainly hasn't
Wide receivers Calvin Austin III and Allen Robinson II both returned to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday as the continued their preparations to face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Week 13.
Who would have thought that a Matt Canada-coached offense would have produced this stat?
The Pittsburgh Steelers special teams unit under Danny Smith has been exciting for the last decade, sometimes intentionally. Smith was hired in 2013 to be the special teams coordinator.
Steel City Underground will pick an exceptional play of the game as a highlight each week of the Steelers 2023 preseason. Stay tuned as we hand-select the very best from the Black and Gold!
Former Memphis star Calvin Austin III was one of the quickest players in college football during his time with the Tigers. The problem was last season, fans didn’t really get to see much of his speed after he suffered a foot injury which forced him to miss his entire rookie season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers held their first practice of training camp on Thursday, and fans from all over traveled to Saint Vincent College to watch the Steelers' first practice of 2023.
This time a year ago, Calvin Austin was counting the days until Steelers opened preseason training camp. But the Pittsburgh receiver’s rookie season never made it out of August.
Austin also said there's no "deep meaning" behind his decision to pick No. 19.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed fourth-round pick Calvin Austin to a four-year deal, the team announced. Austin left Memphis this spring after a two-time All-ACC career.
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