The time between obligatory minicamp and coaching camp is likely one of the solely stretches on the NFL calendar the place gamers can get away and unwind earlier than the beginning of one other lengthy and rigorous season. However not each participant has the luxurious to loosen up. Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin III is coming into a contract yr, and he appears to be figuring out with that in thoughts.
Josh Scott, CSCS of JRS Efficiency in The Woodlands, Texas posted a video of Austin getting after it in a exercise labeled “COD/Agility” on Instagram. Watch Austin’s quick-twitch athleticism and footwork beneath in a number of drills.
“The very best athletes are quick and environment friendly movers in all planes of movement,” the publish reads. “In some way this man appears to get twitchier each offseason.”
The Steelers offense ended on a bitter be aware during the last month of the season, however Austin was one of many few vibrant spots. He had a mini breakout in his third yr with 36 receptions on 58 targets for 548 yards and 4 touchdowns. He additionally had one punt returned for a landing.
WR coach Zach Azzanni dubbed him the group’s No. 2 WR when requested about it throughout minicamp earlier this month. And when the Steelers traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, GM Omar Khan stated they wouldn’t have carried out it in the event that they weren’t enthusiastic about the remainder of the WR group.
Austin is neglected as an influence receiver due to his 5-9 peak, however he makes up for it with 4.32-second pace and bettering burst and alter of path abilities. It’s laborious to inform how fast Austin appears to be like when no one else is doing the drills beside him, however he appears to be like completely nice.
Former Steelers RB Najee Harris additionally works with Josh Scott at JRS Efficiency together with a number of different NFL gamers and different athletes, in accordance with his Instagram web page.
The Steelers will want Austin to have one other breakout season, and he has a very good shot at doing so with Aaron Rodgers passing him the ball.
