In 1983, at the behest of the USFL Gunslingers Head Coach, Gil Steinke, Austin conducted his first pro tryout for "street" free agents at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC.

After the USFL folded in 1984, Austin began representing several notable NFL players including Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowler, Wayne Haddix, and NY Jets punter Joe Prokop.

[6] During this time Austin began evaluating his own clients in order to more accurately gauge their NFL potential.

[7] ELITE discovered notable NFL players such as Wayne Chrebet and Super Bowl champions Mike Flynn, Nick Harper, and Adam Vinatieri.

Austin served as NATS President from 2000 to 2008 and, alongside former Notre Dame University head football coach Tyrone Willingham, vice-chairman from 2005 to 2008.

Currently, Austin is co-creator, producer and lead talent (season one) on the NFL Network hit show “UnDrafted,”.

: US 9,579,556,B2 In 2018, AMG was retained by Bill Polian and Charlie Ebersol to direct the new Alliance of American Football league's regional combines.

In 2019, AMG was tapped by XFL Commissioner, Oliver Luck to conduct the league’s Summer Showcase combines.