Steelers speedy receiver Calvin Austin III says he has 3 or 4 gears. But can he stay on the field?

Published: June 28, 2023, 2:51 p.m.

b'Steelers\\u2019 \\u2018Speedy Smurf\\u2019 Calvin Austin III never got out of the starting blocks in 2022. At\\xa05-foot-8 and 162 pounds, Austin was sidelined all last season by a foot injury that eventually led to surgery last fall. Flashforward to summer 2023, and Austin says he\\u2019s feeling both healthy and fast. He\\u2019s lined up at the Steelers\\u2019 starting line, finally ready to flash his 4.32 40-yard dash speed on the football field. Anticipation is sky-high among Steelers Nation for what amounts to Austin\\u2019s Pittsburgh debut after a red-shirt year of working extensively to develop chemistry with QB Kenny Pickett, despite having yet to appear in a live game.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'