A seventh-round pick who bounced through four organizations in his first year alone, Alex Austin has found steadier footing as a depth cornerback with sticky coverage instincts.
Alex Austin's rookie season alone was a tour of the AFC, moving from Buffalo to Houston to New England before he ever settled in. Now with Miami, the Oregon State product looks to build on flashes of playmaking ability, including a pick against his original team.
Path to the league
Austin played four seasons at Oregon State from 2019-2022, recording 141 tackles, four interceptions and 20 pass deflections. The Buffalo Bills drafted him in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft, but he was waived before the season and claimed by Houston, then released again and picked up by New England in November 2023.
Career highlights
Austin recorded his first career interception against the Buffalo Bills, the team that originally drafted him, on December 31, 2023. He spent three seasons with New England as a depth cornerback and special teams contributor, dealing with injured reserve stints in both 2024 and 2025.
2025 season recap
Austin's 2025 season was limited by time on injured reserve with New England. His career totals through 2025 stand at 31 tackles, 8 pass deflections and 1 interception across parts of three seasons. He signed with the Miami Dolphins in March 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Alex Austin
- Pro Football Reference: Alex Austin
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
12 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | patriots | 12 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | patriots | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | patriots | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Oregon State
- Hometown
- Long Beach, CA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
