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 Pegged as Fit for Son of Former All-Pro & Super Bowl Champ

Raiders Pegged as Fit for Son of Former All-Pro & Super Bowl Champ

Darren Waller Says Legendary QB Joining the Raiders Was a ‘Lock’

Darren Waller Says Legendary QB Joining the Raiders Was a ‘Lock’

Raiders Pushed to Sign 25-Year-Old Former 2nd-Round Pick DB in Free Agency

Raiders Pushed to Sign 25-Year-Old Former 2nd-Round Pick DB in Free Agency

Raiders Leak Exactly Why Derek Carr Was Released: Report

Raiders Leak Exactly Why Derek Carr Was Released: Report

AFC Team May Be Willing to Trade Former First-Round Pick QB to Raiders: Insider

AFC Team May Be Willing to Trade Former First-Round Pick QB to Raiders: Insider

Raiders Hire Brother of Offensive Coordinator & Son of Former GM to Staff

Raiders Hire Brother of Offensive Coordinator & Son of Former GM to Staff

Rich Gannon Stirs Controversy With Brutal Shot at Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Rich Gannon Stirs Controversy With Brutal Shot at Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Raiders Named Top Suitor for $100 Million CB Amid Rumors

Raiders Named Top Suitor for $100 Million CB Amid Rumors

Josh Jacobs Endorses Rumored Raiders Trade for Star QB

Josh Jacobs Endorses Rumored Raiders Trade for Star QB

Possible Young Raiders QB Target Hints That He Wants to Play With Davante Adams

Possible Young Raiders QB Target Hints That He Wants to Play With Davante Adams

Exec Reveals ‘Best Offensive Personnel’ Fit for Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Exec Reveals ‘Best Offensive Personnel’ Fit for Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Raiders Make Announcement Regarding QB Derek Carr

Raiders Make Announcement Regarding QB Derek Carr

Raiders Projected to Add ‘One of the Most Polarizing’ QBs in Draft

Raiders Projected to Add ‘One of the Most Polarizing’ QBs in Draft

Raiders Predicted to Give $81 Million Contract to Veteran QB

Raiders Predicted to Give $81 Million Contract to Veteran QB

Derek Carr Ripped for Turning Down Raiders Trade

Derek Carr Ripped for Turning Down Raiders Trade

Blockbuster Proposal Trades Darren Waller & Picks for Record-Breaking QB

Blockbuster Proposal Trades Darren Waller & Picks for Record-Breaking QB

Proposed Raiders Trade Sends $121 Million Pro Bowler to NFC to Replace Legend

Proposed Raiders Trade Sends $121 Million Pro Bowler to NFC to Replace Legend

Raiders Fire 3 Key Members of Front Office, Including Former Player: Report

Raiders Fire 3 Key Members of Front Office, Including Former Player: Report

Darren Waller Sends Message to Star Amid Trade Rumors: ‘It’s Gonna Be Lit’

Darren Waller Sends Message to Star Amid Trade Rumors: ‘It’s Gonna Be Lit’

Sean Payton Tries to Get Pro Bowler to Leave Raiders

Sean Payton Tries to Get Pro Bowler to Leave Raiders

Joe Montana Believes Raiders Could Be Making a Mistake With Derek Carr

Joe Montana Believes Raiders Could Be Making a Mistake With Derek Carr

Key Raiders Free Agent Gives Definitive Answer on Where He Wants to Play

Key Raiders Free Agent Gives Definitive Answer on Where He Wants to Play

Former QB Pushes Raiders to Trade for Young Award-Winning QB: ‘Go Get Your Guy’

Former QB Pushes Raiders to Trade for Young Award-Winning QB: ‘Go Get Your Guy’

Lakers Rival Interested in Signing Russell Westbrook if Bought out, per Insider

Lakers Rival Interested in Signing Russell Westbrook if Bought out, per Insider

Josh Jacobs Offers Thoughts on Possible Rookie QB Targets for Raiders

Josh Jacobs Offers Thoughts on Possible Rookie QB Targets for Raiders

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Send 2 Picks to Land Polarizing Superstar

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Send 2 Picks to Land Polarizing Superstar

Derek Carr’s Brother Drops Hint on QB’s Next Team

Derek Carr’s Brother Drops Hint on QB’s Next Team

Raiders Take Key Step Toward Potential Blockbuster Trade: Report

Raiders Take Key Step Toward Potential Blockbuster Trade: Report

Raiders Pushed to Give 31-Year-Old QB ‘a Shot’ Over 10-Time Pro Bowler

Raiders Pushed to Give 31-Year-Old QB ‘a Shot’ Over 10-Time Pro Bowler

Derek Carr Could Be in for Rude Awakening if He Won’t Allow Raiders Trade: Exec

Derek Carr Could Be in for Rude Awakening if He Won’t Allow Raiders Trade: Exec