Blessuan Austin Explained

Blessuan Austin
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:19 July 1996
Birth Place:Queens, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:198
High School:Campus Magnet (Queens, New York)
College:Rutgers (2015–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:6
Draftpick:196
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:98
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:2
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:8

Blessuan Austin (born July 19, 1996) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Rutgers.[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

Austin was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 196th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft. The Jets previously obtained the selection along with guard Kelechi Osemele in a trade that sent their 2019 fifth round pick to the Oakland Raiders.[2] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on August 31, 2019.[3] He was activated off the NFI on November 7.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on November 21, 2020.[5] He was activated on December 12, 2020.[6]

On September 1, 2021, Austin was waived by the Jets.

Seattle Seahawks

On September 7, 2021, Austin was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[7]

Denver Broncos

On April 27, 2022, Austin was signed by the Denver Broncos.[8] He was waived on August 29, 2022.[9]

Atlanta Falcons

On August 14, 2023, Austin signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[10] He was released on August 26, 2023.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blessuan Austin Stats, News, Bio. ESPN.com. en. live. April 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20161004093246/http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3930021 . October 4, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Round 6: Jets Wrap '19 Draft by Picking Rutgers CB Blessuan Austin. Lange. Randy. April 27, 2019. New York Jets. live. September 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608171213/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/round-6-jets-wrap-19-draft-by-picking-rutgers-cb-blessuan-austin . June 8, 2019 .
  3. Web site: NFL cuts for all 32 teams: Who's in and who's out. August 31, 2019. ESPN.com. live. September 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190831210008/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27492267/nfl-cuts-all-32-teams-out . August 31, 2019 .
  4. Web site: Jets Activate CB Bless Austin. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. November 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: Jets Activate OLB Frankie Luvu from Injured Reserve, Place CB Bless Austin on IR. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. November 21, 2020. November 22, 2020. November 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201121221516/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-olb-frankie-luvu-from-injured-reserve-place-cb-bless-austin-on-ir. dead.
  6. Web site: Jets Activate CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco from Injured Reserve; Place 3 on IR. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. December 12, 2020.
  7. Web site: Seahawks Place Three On Injured Reserve; Add Blessuan Austin, Penny Hart & John Reid To 53-Man Roster. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. September 7, 2021.
  8. Web site: Broncos sign CBs Bless Austin and Donnie Lewis Jr., WR Trey Quinn . www.denverbroncos.com . 28 April 2022.
  9. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . August 29, 2022 . Broncos release P Sam Martin, make series of other roster moves . 2023-05-18 . DenverBroncos.com.
  10. Web site: Falcons sign free agent defensive back Bless Austin . AtlantaFalcons.com . 14 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Grindley . Wyatt . 2023-08-26 . Falcons Releasing Four Players . 2023-08-26 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.

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