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

Lions 1st-Round Pick Says Raiders Almost Drafted Him Over Brock Bowers

Lions 1st-Round Pick Says Raiders Almost Drafted Him Over Brock Bowers

Raiders Should Trade Speedy 2nd-Year WR, Says Analyst

Raiders Should Trade Speedy 2nd-Year WR, Says Analyst

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Land Young 4-Time Pro Bowl CB for Day 3 Pick

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Land Young 4-Time Pro Bowl CB for Day 3 Pick

Raiders Pushed to Add Ex-Chiefs RB to Roster

Raiders Pushed to Add Ex-Chiefs RB to Roster

Raiders Set Up Well to Lure Cowboys’ Dak Prescott to LV: Analyst

Raiders Set Up Well to Lure Cowboys’ Dak Prescott to LV: Analyst

Raiders Strike Deal With 3-Time Ex-Saints Pro Bowler: Report

Raiders Strike Deal With 3-Time Ex-Saints Pro Bowler: Report

Former Exec Believes Roster Moves Point to Who Raiders Want to Start at QB

Former Exec Believes Roster Moves Point to Who Raiders Want to Start at QB

Raiders Urged to Reunite With Former Sack Leader

Raiders Urged to Reunite With Former Sack Leader

Raiders Sign Ex-Chargers WR With 4.39 40-Yard Dash Speed

Raiders Sign Ex-Chargers WR With 4.39 40-Yard Dash Speed

Josh Jacobs Gets Into Tense Social Media Scuffle With Raiders Fans

Josh Jacobs Gets Into Tense Social Media Scuffle With Raiders Fans

T. J. Houshmandzadeh Told Raiders to Draft Award-Winning QB

T. J. Houshmandzadeh Told Raiders to Draft Award-Winning QB

Exec Rips Raiders for Brock Bowers Draft Pick

Exec Rips Raiders for Brock Bowers Draft Pick

Aidan O’Connell & 4 Other Raiders Vets Change Jersey Numbers

Aidan O’Connell & 4 Other Raiders Vets Change Jersey Numbers

Raiders Projected to Add Star QB Who ‘Exudes Arm Talent’ in 2025

Raiders Projected to Add Star QB Who ‘Exudes Arm Talent’ in 2025

Ex-Raiders CB Lands Contract With Giants

Ex-Raiders CB Lands Contract With Giants

8-Time Pro Bowl CB ‘Makes Sense’ for Raiders

8-Time Pro Bowl CB ‘Makes Sense’ for Raiders

Insider Floats Idea of Raiders Adding Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

Insider Floats Idea of Raiders Adding Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

LeBron James Urged to Ditch Lakers for Eastern Conference Contender

LeBron James Urged to Ditch Lakers for Eastern Conference Contender

Raiders Were Interested in Trading Up for Only 1 QB in Draft: Report

Raiders Were Interested in Trading Up for Only 1 QB in Draft: Report

Raiders Announce Release of Young DB Amid Roster Signings

Raiders Announce Release of Young DB Amid Roster Signings

Raiders Strike Deal With Ex-Cowboys $57 Million WR: Report

Raiders Strike Deal With Ex-Cowboys $57 Million WR: Report

Raiders Projected to Add Dynamic Star QB in 2025

Raiders Projected to Add Dynamic Star QB in 2025

Raiders Named Fit to Sign Free Agent Former Pro Bowl QB

Raiders Named Fit to Sign Free Agent Former Pro Bowl QB

3 WRs & QB Among 17 Raiders UDFA Signings

3 WRs & QB Among 17 Raiders UDFA Signings

Raiders Signing Explosive WR to Contract: Report

Raiders Signing Explosive WR to Contract: Report

Raiders Sign 24-Year-Old QB Who Is Son of Former DC: Report

Raiders Sign 24-Year-Old QB Who Is Son of Former DC: Report

Insider Won’t Rule out Raiders Adding Legendary QB

Insider Won’t Rule out Raiders Adding Legendary QB

Raiders Could Still Add ‘Rare Physical Specimen’ QB With Cannon for an Arm

Raiders Could Still Add ‘Rare Physical Specimen’ QB With Cannon for an Arm

Raiders Star Suggests Jayden Daniels Isn’t Happy With Landing Spot

Raiders Star Suggests Jayden Daniels Isn’t Happy With Landing Spot

Brock Bowers Shouts out Derek Carr in 1st Comments as Raider

Brock Bowers Shouts out Derek Carr in 1st Comments as Raider