Tavon Austin remains a Mountaineer

Every once in a while, a celebrity will take to social media for a chance to talk with his or her fans. Football player Tavon Austin is no exception.

This week, Austin, a West Virginia product and current Los Angeles Rams player, held a question and answer segment on Twitter.

Questions ranged from his life off the field, to his performance on it.

Of course, many WVU football fans got their chance to chime in and communicate with one of their most beloved sons.

Austin’s flashy play lends to his charismatic attitude, and he showcased that recently.

Above, are three standout tweets by Austin during his recent Q and A. There were dozens more that showcased his personality, but these three demonstrate his ongoing passion for Morgantown, WVU and the Mountaineer football program.

When asked if WV Nation is the best sports nation in the world, Austin said, “of course!”

Though he hails from Baltimore, Austin is one of thousands of athletes who come to West Virginia to take part in Division I sports. When athletes leave the Morgantown campus, they take with them a sense of pride in being a Mountaineer.

Guys like Austin and Bruce Irvin still bleed blue and gold. They make every attempt to come back and visit the fans and their old coaches and teammates. On WVU gamedays, whether it is basketball or football, former players still tweet out their best wishes and thoughts.

Austin remains part of WV Nation and he is sure happy to show it.

As for the Oklahoma game Austin refers to as his most memorable WVU game, that was a performance that secured his legendary status in Mountaineer lore.

The date was Nov. 17, 2012 and the Oklahoma Sooners came to Milan Puskar Stadium and stunned the crowd with a 50-49 victory. But, with the loss, the Mountaineers witnessed the single-most dominant performance in WVU football history.

Austin rushed for 344 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground. He also caught four passes for 82 yards and returned eight kickoffs for a total of 146 yards.

The effort nearly helped WVU earn a big win in an otherwise down season, the Mountaineers first in the Big 12 Conference.

After that outing against the Sooners, Austin would win his final two regular season games with West Virginia.

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As for that last tweet, though, Austin does not have any eligibility left at WVU. Obviously, he was joking with the fans, but wouldn’t it be great to see Austin back in his original gold and blue?

Austin played four years with the Mountaineers and appeared in 13 games in all four campaigns. By staying all four years, Austin truly did improve his draft stock. He was an explosive player throughout his collegiate career, but he really exploded in that senior season.

He is the player, and person, he is today because of his time spent with West Virginia.