Miles Austin? Yes, Miles Austin!

Miles Austin, Austin Miles, whatever his name is, that guy. That is what everyone has been calling number 19 of the Dallas Cowboys lately. But in the past couple of weeks the Miles Austin has come out with over 450 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns in two games. Anyone surprised? I am certainly not. Miles Austin was undrafted out of Monmouth University in New Jersey in 2006. Right out of free agency, Austin had an immediate impact for the Cowboys returning 29 kickoffs for 753 yards including a 93 yard touchdown return in a pivotal playoff game versus the Seattle Seahawks. After his rookie season Miles continued to get better, in 2007 Austin averaged 15.2 YPC (yards per catch) and the next season averaged 21.4 YPC. 2009 to the outside world has seemed to be Miles Austin's breakout year, but Miles Austin has always been Miles Austin and has not always been given his opportunity to perform. In fact, in Austin's record setting 250 yard receiving game in Kansas City, he was not supposed to start. The ONLY reason he did start that game was because "pro bowler" Roy Williams was hurt from the previous upset against Denver. Like any young player would do, Austin took advantage of his start and proved to the world and to his coaches that he is the superstar they have been looking for to replace the previous diva Terrell Owens. Then the next week to prove it is not a fluke, he caught balls for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns against a solid Atlanta defense. Ladies and Gentleman, why you are all surprised by Miles Austin, I have no clue. He has shown over and over again through pre-season and even in regular season games and playoffs games that he is a star in this league. This, again, just proves that going undrafted says nothing about a football player. Tony Romo, Wes Welker, future Hall of Famer Adam Vinateri, Willie Parker, Antonio Gates, Priest Holmes, Rod Smith, future Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, and Warren Moon, can all attest that the draft does not determine your legitimacy in this league.