Overview
- Austin will not play against Indiana in the Peach Bowl on January 9 after entering the NCAA transfer portal.
- The redshirt sophomore primarily served as a backup this season and was a former four-star recruit in the 2023 class.
- The Oregonian reports he posted 10 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception this season and retains two years of eligibility.
- He faces a pending felony trial stemming from an alleged April 2024 hit-and-run in Eugene and has pleaded not guilty, with a trial date set for February 2, 2027.
- His departure is reported as Oregon’s 11th offseason transfer, continuing a broader wave of roster exits that includes multiple defensive backs.