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

Proposed Trade Swaps Raiders TE Michael Mayer for All-Pro Pass Rusher

Proposed Trade Swaps Raiders TE Michael Mayer for All-Pro Pass Rusher

Heavy on Raiders Hub

Heavy on Raiders Hub

Maxx Crosby & Gardner Minshew Call Out Raiders Doubters After Ravens Win

Maxx Crosby & Gardner Minshew Call Out Raiders Doubters After Ravens Win

Raiders’ Antonio Pierce Pleads With Tua Tagovailoa to Retire From NFL

Raiders’ Antonio Pierce Pleads With Tua Tagovailoa to Retire From NFL

Raiders Turned Down Trade Offer From Rival for Key Offensive Playmaking: Report

Raiders Turned Down Trade Offer From Rival for Key Offensive Playmaking: Report

5 QBs Who Could Play for the Raiders Next Season

5 QBs Who Could Play for the Raiders Next Season

Raiders Sign Former Jaguars 1st-Round Pick to Replace Injured DEs: Report

Raiders Sign Former Jaguars 1st-Round Pick to Replace Injured DEs: Report

Someone From Jets Told Insider They Need to Trade Star Pass Rusher to Raiders

Someone From Jets Told Insider They Need to Trade Star Pass Rusher to Raiders

Davante Adams Gets Brutally Honest About Raiders Offense After Week 1 Loss

Davante Adams Gets Brutally Honest About Raiders Offense After Week 1 Loss

Raiders Urged to Sign Former USC Standout DE Amid Injury Issues

Raiders Urged to Sign Former USC Standout DE Amid Injury Issues

Raiders’ Antonio Pierce Explains Controversial Punt Decision vs. Chargers

Raiders’ Antonio Pierce Explains Controversial Punt Decision vs. Chargers

Raiders Sign Malcolm Koonce Replacement; Drop Major Update on Starting DE

Raiders Sign Malcolm Koonce Replacement; Drop Major Update on Starting DE

Jim Harbaugh Sends Eye-Opening Message on Raiders QB Gardner Minshew

Jim Harbaugh Sends Eye-Opening Message on Raiders QB Gardner Minshew

Antonio Pierce Drops Brutal Injury News on Emerging Raiders Star

Antonio Pierce Drops Brutal Injury News on Emerging Raiders Star

Raiders Floated as Trade Destination for Former Pro Bowler if Current QBs Flop

Raiders Floated as Trade Destination for Former Pro Bowler if Current QBs Flop

Davante Adams Has Strong Words for DeSean Jackson Over Recent Comments

Davante Adams Has Strong Words for DeSean Jackson Over Recent Comments

Raiders Urged to Sign Pro Bowler as New RB1 in 2025

Raiders Urged to Sign Pro Bowler as New RB1 in 2025

Ex-Raiders 3rd-Round Pick Byron Young Shares Strong Response to Getting Cut

Ex-Raiders 3rd-Round Pick Byron Young Shares Strong Response to Getting Cut

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Davante Adams to NFC for 23-Year-Old Speedster

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Davante Adams to NFC for 23-Year-Old Speedster

Raiders Could Already Be Considering Trading Former 1st-Round Pick: Analyst

Raiders Could Already Be Considering Trading Former 1st-Round Pick: Analyst

Calls for Raiders to Go After Shedeur Sanders Grow After Dynamic Performance

Calls for Raiders to Go After Shedeur Sanders Grow After Dynamic Performance

Raiders Cut Ties With Former Starting CB After Disappointing Offseason

Raiders Cut Ties With Former Starting CB After Disappointing Offseason

Josh Jacobs Reveals Which Raiders Rival He Refused to Sign With

Josh Jacobs Reveals Which Raiders Rival He Refused to Sign With

Raiders Land Former Giants CB; Add Ex-Bills WR Who Is Converting to TE

Raiders Land Former Giants CB; Add Ex-Bills WR Who Is Converting to TE

Raiders Pivot & Cut Former 3rd-Round After He Initially Made 53-Man Roster

Raiders Pivot & Cut Former 3rd-Round After He Initially Made 53-Man Roster

Raiders Snag Promising Ex-Chargers DB & Athletic Ex-Colts DT off Waivers

Raiders Snag Promising Ex-Chargers DB & Athletic Ex-Colts DT off Waivers

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Gamble on Young QB With Upside

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Gamble on Young QB With Upside

Impressive WR & Rookie QB Among Raiders’ Most Notable Roster Cuts

Impressive WR & Rookie QB Among Raiders’ Most Notable Roster Cuts

Raiders Cut Ties With QB Among Several Other Roster Moves

Raiders Cut Ties With QB Among Several Other Roster Moves

Raiders Could Be Sneaky Destination for Star WR Seeking Massive New Contract

Raiders Could Be Sneaky Destination for Star WR Seeking Massive New Contract