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

  • Ex-Raiders Starting CB Lands Contract With Steelers

    The former Las Vegas Raiders starting cornerback is returning to the AFC after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Raiders Floated as Fit for Kirk Cousins in 2025

  • Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Could Be Entering Make-or-Break Year With Saints

  • Trade Proposal Has Raiders Send Former 2nd-Round Pick to Colts

  • Ex-Raiders Starting WR Lands Contract With Cardinals: Report

  • Raiders Reveal Which QB Will Get Initial 1st-Team Reps

    The Las Vegas Raiders are going to have a quarterback competition this offseason but one player has the early edge.

  • Antonio Pierce Has Strong Response to Terrion Arnold’s Coin Flip Comment

  • 30-Year-Old RB in Danger of Getting Cut by Raiders

  • Champ Kelly Breaks Silence on Raiders Picking Tom Telesco Over Him

  • Controversial Ex-Raiders WR Gets Cut by Latest Team

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

    The Las Vegas Raiders almost didn't draft Brock Bowers with their first-round pick as they were eyeing another prosepct.

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

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

  • 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

  • Raiders Urged to Reunite With Former Sack Leader

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

  • Josh Jacobs Gets Into Tense Social Media Scuffle With Raiders Fans

    Former Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs never said goodbye to the fan base and some fans aren't happy about it.

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

  • Exec Rips Raiders for Brock Bowers Draft Pick

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

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

  • Ex-Raiders CB Lands Contract With Giants

    The former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback is landing with the New York Giants after spending last season with three teams.

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

  • Insider Floats Idea of Raiders Adding Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

  • LeBron James Urged to Ditch Lakers for Eastern Conference Contender

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

  • Raiders Announce Release of Young DB Amid Roster Signings

    The Las Vegas Raiders had to move on from a young defensive back to make some more room on the roster following the draft.