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43
Games
17
Solo Tackles
Ray Austin is a former defensive back out of Tennessee, selected by the New York Jets with the 145th overall pick (round 5) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 43 regular-season games from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Chicago Bears.
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Ray Austin Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl |
|---|---|
| 43 | 17 |
Ray Austin appeared in 10 regular-season games from 1999 to 1999 (CHI).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  LA |
 Orlando Pace |
OT |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 |  LV |
 Darrell Russell |
DT |  USC |
| 1 | 3 |  SEA |
 Shawn Springs |
CB | Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  BAL |
 Peter Boulware |
LB |  Florida State |
| 1 | 5 |  DET |
 Bryant Westbrook |
DB |  Texas |
| 1 | 6 | SEA |
 Walter Jones |
OT | Florida State, Holmes County JC |
| 1 | 7 |  NYG |
 Ike Hilliard |
WR |  Florida |
| 1 | 8 |  NYJ |
 James Farrior |
ILB |  Virginia |
| 1 | 9 |  ARI |
 Tom Knight |
DB |  Iowa |
| 1 | 9 | ARI |
Tommy Knight | DB | Iowa |
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