Eric Dewayne Austin (born June 7, 1973) is an American former professional football safety who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Jackson State and was selected by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft.
Eric Dewayne Austin was born on June 7, 1973, in Moss Point, Mississippi.
[1] Austin was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, with the 104th overall pick, of the 1996 NFL draft.
[3] He played in two games on special teams for the Buccaneers during the 1996 season.