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Solo Tackles
Blessuan Austin is a former defensive back out of Rutgers, selected by the New York Jets with the 196th overall pick (round 6) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played 29 regular-season games from 2019 to 2021, with the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks.
Draft Details
Blessuan Austin Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NYJ | 7 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 11 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | SEA | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | 73 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-1
Weight
198 lbs
Bench Press
15 reps
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  ARI |
 Kyler Murray |
QB | Oklahoma, Texas A&M |
| 1 | 2 |  SF |
 Nick Bosa |
DE |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 3 |  NYJ |
 Quinnen Williams |
DT |  Alabama |
| 1 | 4 |  LV |
 Clelin Ferrell |
DE |  Clemson |
| 1 | 5 |  TB |
 Devin White |
LB |  LSU |
| 1 | 6 |  NYG |
 Daniel Jones |
QB |  Duke |
| 1 | 7 |  JAX |
 Josh Hines-Allen |
DE |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 8 |  DET |
 T.J. Hockenson |
TE |  Iowa |
| 1 | 9 |  BUF |
 Ed Oliver |
DT |  Houston |
| 5 | 1 | ARI |
 Jalen Thompson |
SAF |  Washington State |
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