TAVON AUSTIN
Aaron Wilson, Baltimore Sun



(what are you hoping to run at combine)
anything under a 4.4. I’m trying to run at 4.3 or maybe 4.2.



(best 40 ever)
I think I ran a 4.29 (in pre-combine training)



(measureables)
5-8, 174.



(are you big enough to hold up?)
it definitely shouldn’t be a problem. I haven’t gotten hurt or missed a game in eight years. My durability’s pretty good.



(how much do you think your return ability will help you)
I think it will help a lot. It’s one of my specialities. I really take pride in my punt returning and kick returning.
A lot of teams are looking for a guy who can do multiple things on the football field. I think I’m that guy.



(the 500-plus yards of offense v. Oklahoma)
it kind of reminded me of my high school days. That was the first game I played running back that whole year.



(the players in the league you compare yourself to)
percy harvin. Wes welker. We (he and welker) played for the same college coach. I’ve seen a lot of film of him.



(WVU offense)
we ran a spread offense. Had two route options on every play, depending on the coverage.



(your bench press expectation)
last time I d did it I did 15 times. So hopefully I can do right around that number here.

I’m strong. A lot of people don’t think I’m that strong, but I am. The No. 1 thing is my speed and how to set up a play.



(wvu coach)
he’s always preaching get from point A to point B as fast as you can. You have to learn how to set up (the guy covering you).


I’ve been a little guy my whole life. I’m a little guy, but I play big.


(your strengths)
my vision and my quickness. I gotta use what I got.



(disappoint season for WVU)
we came out on fire. Had a shootout with Baylor. Went down and beat texas. Then had a five-game losing streak. Our defense
struggled a lot. Teams were averaging 40 points against us. Hard going into a game when you know you can’ make a mistake.



(slot guys in nfl you look up to)
wes welker. That’s no. 1 guy. Watch a lot of tape of him. I think I’m a little quicker and faster than him.
So I figure if he can do it, I can do it too.