Tavon Austin was drafted No. 8 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2013 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 113 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Tavon Austin West Virginia Draft
Tavon Austin was drafted No. 8 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2013 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 113 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2619th at West Virginia
The pick
How Tavon Austin came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 174 lbs
- Hometown
- Baltimore, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 12 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2619th among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2285% of career value
- Final season
- 20218 years after the draft
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Tavon Austin.
LSU
North Carolina
Alabama
West Virginia in the 2013 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tavon Austin in the 2013 NFL Draft
Tavon Austin is a Wide receiver out of West Virginia selected No. 8 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2013 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tavon Austin drafted?
Tavon Austin was selected No. 8 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/tavon-austin.
What college did Tavon Austin play for?
Tavon Austin played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did Tavon Austin's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/tavon-austin.