"NFL's Best-Kept Secret: Geno Smith and Tavon Austin's Reunion!" 

Tavon Austin, a college teammate of Geno Smith's, recently worked out with the Seattle Seahawks.

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From 2009 to 2012, Tavon Austin and Geno Smith played together for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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Austin's visit to the Seahawks was first reported by NFL insider Aaron Wilson.

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Tavon Austin was a wide receiver for the Florida Gators who excelled during his time in college. While at West Virginia,

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Geno Smith played teammates Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, both of whom were picked by the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams in 2013.

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Austin's last NFL season came in 2021 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played in 13 games and made three starts, finishing with 24 receptions

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for 213 yards and one touchdown. In 2021, Austin spent time on the Buffalo Bills' practice squad until being released in October.

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DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are the Seahawks' top wideouts right now, but the team lacks depth at the position.

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Austin has the ability to help the Seahawks on special teams and give depth in the slot. Although it was unclear at the time of the report

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whether or not Austin would join with the Seahawks, the significance of the move was boosted by Austin's history with Geno Smith.

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