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What may Jets 6th-round LB Hamsah Nasirildeen’s role be in 2021?

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Versatility can be crucial in the NFL.

Thankfully, Jets sixth-round pick Hamsah Nasirildeen possesses that important quality and saw time as both a linebacker and safety during his collegiate tenure at Florida State. It’s likely one of the more significant reasons as to why New York selected him this past May.

But the Jets are already moving Nasirildeen to a linebacking role at the professional level, a decision that intrigues the young player.

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— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 15, 2021

“I feel like when I was at Florida State, one of the best parts of my game was when we had our rotation come down into the box.