Austin Boyd
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Austin Boyd

Expertise:
NFL, NBA, Football, Basketball
Education:
UC Irvine
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada

Experience

Austin Boyd covers the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com, where he first joined as a sports contributor in 2019.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, his featured work at Heavy includes live coverage from the NFL draft and Reese's Senior Bowl, interviews with NFL stars Darren Waller and Joe Montana, and a behind-the-scenes look at "The Shop."

Education

Austin Boyd holds a bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated in 2016.

Latest Articles From Austin Boyd

Raiders Receive Clear Answer on Possible Veteran QB Addition

Raiders Receive Clear Answer on Possible Veteran QB Addition

Raiders Looking Into Signing Pro Bowl Former First-Round Pick RB

Raiders Looking Into Signing Pro Bowl Former First-Round Pick RB

Young Star WR Says He’d ‘Love’ to Play for Raiders

Young Star WR Says He’d ‘Love’ to Play for Raiders

Raiders Make Move With Fernando Mendoza Ahead of NFL Draft

Raiders Make Move With Fernando Mendoza Ahead of NFL Draft

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Weighs in on Fernando Mendoza-Ty Simpson Debate

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Weighs in on Fernando Mendoza-Ty Simpson Debate

Raiders Hire Two-Time Super Bowl Champion for Important Coaching Role

Raiders Hire Two-Time Super Bowl Champion for Important Coaching Role

Raiders Could Make Sense for Star WR Who Was out of NFL in 2025

Raiders Could Make Sense for Star WR Who Was out of NFL in 2025

Ex-Raiders DB Gets Honest on Fernando Mendzoa-Ty Simpson Debate

Ex-Raiders DB Gets Honest on Fernando Mendzoa-Ty Simpson Debate

Dodgers Get Hit With Brutal Reality Check on Roki Sasaki

Dodgers Get Hit With Brutal Reality Check on Roki Sasaki

Tyler Linderbaum’s Raiders Contract Contains Eye-Opening Clause

Tyler Linderbaum’s Raiders Contract Contains Eye-Opening Clause

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Issues Apology

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Issues Apology

Tom Brady & Mark Davis Could Be at Odds: Insider

Tom Brady & Mark Davis Could Be at Odds: Insider

Jack Bech & Jackson Powers-Johnson Send Clear Messages on Klint Kubiak

Jack Bech & Jackson Powers-Johnson Send Clear Messages on Klint Kubiak

Raiders Hit With Concerning Tyler Linderbaum Take

Raiders Hit With Concerning Tyler Linderbaum Take

3 Veteran QBs Raiders Need to Consider Signing

3 Veteran QBs Raiders Need to Consider Signing

Aaron Donald Shares Troubling Reality About Current Raiders Situation

Aaron Donald Shares Troubling Reality About Current Raiders Situation

Raiders Projected to Land Exciting 13-TD WR

Raiders Projected to Land Exciting 13-TD WR

Adam Schefter Facing Backlash for Questionable Christian Wilkins Report

Adam Schefter Facing Backlash for Questionable Christian Wilkins Report

Davante Adams Has Thoughts on Maxx Crosby-Raiders Drama

Davante Adams Has Thoughts on Maxx Crosby-Raiders Drama

New Raiders Star Reveals Reason for Choosing Vegas Over Eagles & Cowboys

New Raiders Star Reveals Reason for Choosing Vegas Over Eagles & Cowboys

Raiders’ Likely Owner After Mark Davis Revealed in New Leak

Raiders’ Likely Owner After Mark Davis Revealed in New Leak

Raiders Hit With Dreaded Label Amid Free Agent Spending Spree

Raiders Hit With Dreaded Label Amid Free Agent Spending Spree

Ex-Rams RB Shares Story of Aaron Donald Having to Save Him From Maxx Crosby

Ex-Rams RB Shares Story of Aaron Donald Having to Save Him From Maxx Crosby

Raiders Lose Key Free Agent to Falcons: Report

Raiders Lose Key Free Agent to Falcons: Report

Raiders Sign 13-Game Starter From 2025 & Super Bowl Champion

Raiders Sign 13-Game Starter From 2025 & Super Bowl Champion

Raiders Strike Deal With Ex-49ers 38-Game Starter

Raiders Strike Deal With Ex-49ers 38-Game Starter

Raiders Linked to Possible Signing of Polarizing Veteran QB

Raiders Linked to Possible Signing of Polarizing Veteran QB

Ashton Jeanty Delivers Strong Statement on Raiders Signing Tyler Linderbaum

Ashton Jeanty Delivers Strong Statement on Raiders Signing Tyler Linderbaum

Raiders Linked to 6-Foot-4 20-Touchdown WR

Raiders Linked to 6-Foot-4 20-Touchdown WR

Raiders Face Criticism for Spending Too Much on Inconsistent Defender

Raiders Face Criticism for Spending Too Much on Inconsistent Defender