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Jets Select CB Blessuan Austin in Sixth Round

The Jets made what should be their final pick of the 2019 draft by selecting Rutgers cornerback Blessuan Austin, a 6′ 1” player with a significant medial history.

SOURCE: The #Jets are selecting CB Blessuan Austin out of #Rutgers

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) April 27, 2019

Austin has been limited to just five games over the past two seasons and suffered a torn ACL. Over the course of his first two collegiate seasons, Austin played 20 games, intercepting two passes and picking up 17 passes defended.