Miles Austin, WR, Dallas Cowboys

June 30, 2010 @ 15:31:00

By Cory J. Bonini
Edited by Bryce McRae

Miles Austin | Dallas Cowboys | 6-foot-3, 214 pounds | 5th year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD		Run Att		Run Yds		Rush TD		Tot TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
75	85	1209	1359	10	12	0	6	14	44	0	1	10	13

Pros: The Monmouth receiver burst onto the scene in a major way last year, posting 81 receptions for 1,320 yards and 11 touchdowns in essentially 12 games. He didn't start until Week 5, but Austin wasted no time to show the league what they've been missing (10-250-2). After the bye, he followed that performance up with a six-catch, 171-yard, two-TD performance in Week 7. Altogether, Austin would top 104 yards four times and score in as many consecutive contests from Weeks 12 to 15 (also scored in eight of 10 games at one point). Quarterback Tony Romo quickly showcased chemistry with Austin that doesn't exist between the gunslinger and presumed No. 1 receiver Roy Williams. Austin's deep-play ability is illustrated by his 16.3 yards-per-reception average, and he topped 19.0 yards per reception seven times in '09. Austin caught 39 passes in his final five regular-season games.

Cons: Was he a one-year wonder? Austin has struggled staying healthy most of his career, which had cost him playing time and a chance to break out until last season. Dallas has a lot of weapons in their passing attack, and it will be tough for Austin catch many more passes than he did last season. He has been linked to dating Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian. How will Austin handle his newfound celebrity status?

Fantasy tip: Fantasy owners are viewing Austin as a legitimate No. 1 receiver. He is being drafted as the sixth wideout off the board, and his average draft placement is the late second round. Realize the risk you are assuming by drafting him, but he proved last year that he could carry fantasy squads. We're a little skeptical, but the talent you witnessed last year is real. Expect another big year but probably not a bigger one. 

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Cory J. Bonini

Cory J. Bonini is a senior editor at KFFL. In late 2002, Bonini joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst. He vaulted himself into one of the industry's leading fantasy analysts.

Bonini has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, he has been featured in print, on the radio and is also a published writer on scores of sites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors.

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