Blessuan Austin

CAREER

• Has played in 29 games (17 starts) and notched 98 total tackles (77 solo), eight passes defensed, three tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one quarterback hit over three seasons with the Jets and Seahawks.
• Did not appear in any games in 2022.
• In 2021, played in 11 games (one start) and tallied 10 tackles (eight solo) with the Seahawks.
• Appeared in 11 games (10 starts) and registered 63 total tackles (50 solo), four passes defensed, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one quarterback hit with the Jets in 2020.
• As a rookie with the Jets in 2019, he played in seven games (six starts) and recorded 19 tackles (six solo), four passes defensed and one forced fumble.

COLLEGE

• Played four seasons (2015-19) at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.
• Started 25 of 26 games played and totaled 89 tackles, 23 passes defensed, four interceptions and 2.0 sacks over his collegiate career.
• Named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
• As a senior in 2018, played in one game before suffering a season-ending injury.
• Started four games at cornerback in 2017 as a junior before suffering a season-ending injury during the fourth game of the season. Recorded 12 tackles, one interception and one pass defensed overall.
• As a sophomore in 2016, he started 11 games and tallied 41 total tackles (30 solo), 15 passes defensed, one tackle for loss, one interception, one fumble recovery and 1.0 sack.
• As a freshman in 2015, started 11 games and recorded 33 total tackles (27 solo), five passes defensed, two tackles for loss, one interception and one forced fumble.

PERSONAL

• Attended Milford Academy and Campus Magnet in Queens, N.Y.
• Rated a three-star prospect, No. 8 prospect out of New York and the No. 17 prep school player by Rivals.
• Played cornerback, safety, quarterback and wide receiver.
• Named first-team All-Queens as a senior in high school after recording 578 passing yards, 682 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns on offense. Also recorded 51 tackles on defense.
• Totaled 14 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss, eight passes defensed and three interceptions as a senior in 2014.
• Threw for 601 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 291 yards and six touchdowns as junior.
• Majored in labor and employment relations.
• Full name is Blessuan Austin.