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Austin Carr: The Big Ten’s most interesting, and best, wide receiver

A former walk-on, an international ambassador, a famous singer, a giver and, statistically, the Big Ten’s best wide receiver. Not exactly the descriptors one would think could be used to describe one person.

But in the case of Austin Carr, it’s absolutely true.

Ask him what he wants to do after football, and you won’t be surprised with his response. It’s what Carr is doing while playing football that separates him from every other leading wide receiver in the Big Ten.

“I’m going to pursue football to the extent that it is feasible,” Carr said. “If that includes time in the NFL I would love that, it’s a dream of mine.