Blessuan Austin was drafted No. 196 overall by the New York Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Rutgers. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 23 · #196 overall
Blessuan Austin Rutgers Draft
Blessuan Austin was drafted No. 196 overall by the New York Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Rutgers. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #196
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 621st at Rutgers
The pick
How Blessuan Austin came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Cornerback CB
- College
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Rutgers
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 198 lbs
- Hometown
- Queens, NY
- Pre-draft board
- No. 183 prospect58.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 621st among Rutgers picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 583% of career value
- Final season
- 20212 years after the draft
Around pick 196
Who came off the board on either side of Blessuan Austin.
Notre Dame
Central Michigan
Penn State
Virginia
Rutgers in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Blessuan Austin in the 2019 NFL Draft
Blessuan Austin is a Cornerback out of Rutgers selected No. 196 overall by the New York Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Rutgers has produced 52 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Blessuan Austin drafted?
Blessuan Austin was selected No. 196 overall by the New York Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/blessuan-austin.
What college did Blessuan Austin play for?
Blessuan Austin played college football at Rutgers in the Big Ten. See every Rutgers draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/rutgers-scarlet-knights.
How did Blessuan Austin's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/blessuan-austin.