[3] Austin played at Oregon State for four years and put up 141 tackles, two going for a loss, a sack, four interceptions, 20 pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, and a touchdown.
Shortly after, the Bills released Austin before getting signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.
The New England Patriots jumped on the deal, and signed Alex Austin to their practice squad.
After being signed from the practice squad, Austin would appear in several games to patch a hole in a depleted and injured secondary group.
[15] On September 28, 2024, Austin was placed on injured reserve after suffering an injury in Week 3 against the New York Jets.