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 Star Stirs Trade Speculation With Unexpected Comments

    The Las Vegas Raiders star is starting to show his frustration with the franchise after years of losing and turnover.

  • Shedeur Sanders Sends Message to Viral Raiders Fan

  • Raiders Land Sought-After QB Thanks to Titans in New NFL Mock Draft

  • Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Has Message for Derek Carr Ahead of Reunion

  • Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders Has Eye-Opening Message Following Raiders Win

  • Mark Davis’ True Feelings About Raiders Losing No. 1 Pick Revealed

    The Las Vegas Raiders owner has had to watch some bad football this season but the team finally got a win over the Jaguars.

  • Raiders Predicted to Add QB With ‘Special Talent’ After Falling Down Draft Board

  • Antonio Pierce Has Four Word Response to Raiders Fans Who Were Rooting for Tank

  • 3 Non-QBs Raiders Can Target After Falling Down Draft Board

  • New Mock Draft Has Raiders Take $2 Million Star Over Shedeur Sanders

  • Raiders Could Land 4-Time Pro Bowl QB on Massive Discount

    The Las Vegas Raiders need a young quarterback of the future but could add a capable veteran at a major discount.

  • Raiders Told to Let $12 Million Starter Walk in Free Agency

  • Shedeur Sanders’ Preference Between Raiders & Giants Revealed: Report

  • Raiders ‘Entertaining’ Idea of Making Major Changes Based on New Leak

  • Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Raiders $90 Million Record-Breaking WR

  • Raiders GM Tom Telesco Signs RB He Drafted While With Chargers

  • Raiders Poach Towering Vikings Pass Rusher to Help Replace Maxx Crosby: Report

  • Raiders Lose 25-Year-Old Vet to Three-Game Suspension

  • Raiders HC Antonio Pierce Goes off on Passionate Rant Following Falcons Loss

  • Christian Bale Playing Raiders Legend in Upcoming Film: Report

    The upcoming "Madden" biopic just landed one of the most acclaimed actors in the world to play a Raiders legend.

  • Raiders Starting QB News Leaked Ahead of Falcons Matchup

  • Bill Belichick Looking to Poach Raiders Coach Over Reunion With Josh McDaniels

  • Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Breaks Silence on Injury News With Stern Message

  • Miami QB Cam Ward Has Strong Response to Possible Raiders Interest

  • Raiders Predicted to Pair Generational Superstar With QB Compared to Josh Allen

    The Las Vegas Raiders could add two very talented players in the draft if they don't want to use a first-round pick on a quarterback.

  • Travis Hunter Confronts Shedeur Sanders About Latest Raiders Post

  • Raiders ‘Make a Lot of Sense’ for Highly-Touted HC as Antonio Pierce Replacement

  • Raiders Owner Mark Davis Has Strong Words for Antonio Pierce & Tom Telesco

  • Raiders Named Fit for 28-TD QB Who Is Projected to Make $100 Million

  • Colorado Star Travis Hunter Sends Message to Raiders

    The Las Vegas Raiders have been linked to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders but his teammate might be the best player in the draft.