1. Miles Jonathon Austin III was born on June 30,1984 and is an American football coach and former wide receiver who played in the National Football League for 10 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys.
51 Facts About Miles Austin
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Miles Austin played college football for the Monmouth Hawks, where he set the school's record for receiving yards.
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Miles Austin pursued a coaching career following his retirement, serving as an offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets from 2019 to 2022.
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Miles Austin grew up in Garfield, New Jersey and attended Garfield High School.
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Miles Austin was a letterman in football, basketball, and track and field.
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Miles Austin recorded the third-longest javelin throw in Bergen County history, with a throw of 65.44 meters.
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Miles Austin placed third in the triple jump event at the 2001 New Jersey Meet of Champions, with a leap of 13.35 meters.
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Miles Austin got a personal-best leap of 6.81 meters in the long jump.
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Miles Austin played college football for the Monmouth Hawks football team.
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Miles Austin caught 150 passes for 2,867 yards and 33 touchdowns.
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Miles Austin left the school as the record-holder in receiving yards, which has since been broken by Reggie White Jr.
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Miles Austin rushed 15 times for 140 yards and one touchdown.
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In 2016, Miles Austin was inducted into the Monmouth University Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Miles Austin was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2006 by the Dallas Cowboys, making him the first player from Monmouth to appear in the NFL.
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Miles Austin made the team based on his potential and was used mainly on special teams, returning 29 kickoffs for 753 yards and recorded 5 tackles.
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Miles Austin returned 3 kickoffs for 136 yards in the game, including a 93-yard touchdown return.
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Miles Austin was the team's main kickoff returner, ranking third in the NFC and ninth in the league with a 25.5 average on 24 attempts for 612 yards.
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Miles Austin set career-highs with six kickoff returns for 166 yards against the Green Bay Packers.
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Miles Austin recorded his first career reception against the New York Jets.
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Miles Austin had a strong training camp and was contending for the starting position that was open with the departure of Terry Glenn, until spraining his knee in the third preseason game against the Houston Texans.
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Miles Austin suffered a second knee injury against the Washington Redskins and missed three games.
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Miles Austin got his first NFL start on October 11,2009, against the Kansas City Chiefs, as a replacement for injured Roy Williams.
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Miles Austin had 10 catches for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns including the 60-yard game winner in overtime.
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Miles Austin solidified his place as a starting receiver with 171 receiving yards along with 2 touchdowns.
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December 29,2009, Miles Austin was selected to the 2010 Pro Bowl, his first.
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Miles Austin went on to lead the NFC with 1320 receiving yards for the 2009 season.
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Miles Austin tied for first in the NFC with 11 receiving touchdowns which was tied for third in the NFL for receiving touchdowns in only starting 11 games in the 2009 season.
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On September 9,2010, Miles Austin agreed to a six-year contract extension that began in 2011.
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Miles Austin signed a $3.168 million contract in June 2010 and his extension was worth $54 million, which brought the total value of his contract to $57 million.
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Miles Austin finished the season with 69 catches for 1,041 yards and 7 touchdowns.
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Miles Austin made his second consecutive Pro Bowl in 2010, replacing DeSean Jackson who sprained his MCL during practice for the Pro Bowl.
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Miles Austin was ranked 70th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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The next week, in a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miles Austin had 5 receptions for 107 yards.
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Miles Austin bounced back with 5 receptions for 97 yards with a touchdown in a victory over the Carolina Panthers.
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In that game, Miles Austin had one reception for 17 yards followed by another discouraging performance in a Thanksgiving victory over the Oakland Raiders, with one reception for 18 yards.
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Miles Austin finished with his lowest receiving numbers since his second year in the league and his future with the team at risk, taking into account his history of hamstring injuries and rookie Terrance Williams playing well in his absence.
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On March 11,2014, it was announced that Miles Austin had been designated as a post-June 1 release, ending his tenure as a Dallas Cowboy.
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Miles Austin asked for and received permission from former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar to wear number 19, since the number had not been officially retired.
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Miles Austin, who was projected to have a big role in a young and inexperienced wide receiver corps, was held to 13 catches for 224 yards and 1 touchdown in 11 games.
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Miles Austin had some moments, such as a 39-yard catch and run for a touchdown against the Redskins, but he was still criticized for not producing, as he was held to 0 catches in 5 different games, with a season high of 4 catches for 52 yards.
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On December 7,2015, Miles Austin was released by the Eagles.
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In 2017, Miles Austin was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as a pro and college scouting intern.
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Miles Austin described his role as an "advanced scout" who evaluated receivers and defensive backs.
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In January 2018, Miles Austin was interviewed for a role as the Cowboys wide receivers coach, which eventually went to Sanjay Lal.
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On February 27,2019, Miles Austin was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as an offensive quality control coach.
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Miles Austin was on the team's coaching staff when they advanced to Super Bowl LIV.
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On January 18,2021, Miles Austin was hired by the New York Jets as their wide receivers coach.
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In 2014, Miles Austin married his wife, Stacy Sydlo, whom he had met at Monmouth.
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Miles Austin returned to Monmouth University in 2018 to complete his college education.
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Miles Austin graduated the following year with a degree in political science.
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In 2020, Miles Austin was elected to serve on Monmouth's board of trustees.