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1 Blessuan Austin

1 Blessuan Austin

  • Position:
    DB
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Queens, N.Y.
  • Highschool:
    Campus Magnet

Summary

Biography

2016 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Media)


2018 (Senior): Played in one game before suffering a season-ending injury ... honored on Senior Day versus No. 16 Penn State (11/17) ... started the season opener against Texas State (9/1) and recorded three tackles, two for a loss with a sack, and an interception ... named Preseason Fourth Team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports (5/23).



2017 (Junior): Started four games at cornerback ... suffered a torn ACL at Nebraska (9/23) and missed the remainder of the season ... collected 12 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup overall ... totaled four tackles with a one-handed interception in the Big Ten opener against the Cornhuskers ... made a tackle in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... had three tackles with a pass breakup versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... started the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) at cornerback and collected four tackles.

2016 (Sophomore): Started 11 games at cornerback ... named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media (11/29) ... ranked second in the Big Ten and 12th nationally with 1.4 passes defended per game ... totaled 14 pass breakups, the most by a Scarlet Knight since 2012 ... registered 11 deflections against Big Ten competition ... made 41 tackles with one sack, an interception and a fumble recovery ... assisted on a stop at Maryland (11/26) ... deflected a pass and made a solo tackle against No. 9 Penn State (11/19) ... broke up three passes, recorded first career sack and made seven tackles versus Indiana (11/5) ... knocked away a pass and made three solo stops at Minnesota (10/22) ... intercepted a pass in the end zone against Illinois (10/15) and deflected another ... broke up three passes and made five tackles versus No. 4 Michigan (10/8) ... picked up five solo tackles and deflected a pass that led to an interception at No. 2 Ohio State (10/1) ... had three stops and knocked away a pass against Iowa (9/24) ... made six solo tackles, broke up a pass and returned a fumble 13 yards versus New Mexico (9/17) ... broke up two passes and made two tackles in win over Howard (9/10) ... started the season opener at No. 14 Washington (9/3) and was in on six tackles.

2015 (Freshman): Played in 11 games with 10 starts at cornerback ... totaled 33 tackles, four pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble on the season ... made four stops in win at Army (11/21), including one for a five-yard loss on a fake field goal attempt ... totaled four solo tackles versus Nebraska (11/14) and forced a fumble ... started at No. 16 Michigan (11/7) and broke up a pass in the end zone ... returned to the field at Wisconsin (10/31) and recorded a 50-yard interception return (first career) for a touchdown ... made four tackles in win at Indiana (10/17) before departing due to injury ... recorded 10 stops and one pass breakup versus No. 4 Michigan State (10/10) ... made a solo tackle at Penn State (9/19) ... logged five stops with one for a loss versus Washington State (9/12), adding a pass breakup ... started collegiate debut at cornerback versus Norfolk State (9/5) and broke up a pass on first defensive play of the game ... enrolled in January and participated in spring practice.

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Bill Chaplick at Milford Academy and Eric Barnett at Campus Magnet in Queens, N.Y. ... had experience playing cornerback, safety, quarterback and wide receiver ... totaled 14 solo tackles, seven for loss, eight pass breakups and three interceptions for the Falcons in prep school in 2014 ... named First Team All-Queens as a senior in high school after posting 578 passing yards, 682 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns on offense ... also made 51 tackles on defense at Campus Magnet ... threw for 601 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 291 yards and six scores as a junior ... rated three stars, the No. 8 prospect out of New York and the No. 17 prep school player by Rivals.

Personal: A labor and employment relations major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2015Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 185 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2016Sophomore

    DB
    6'1" 198 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2017Junior

    DB
    6'1" 195 lbs
    10
  • 1

    2018Senior

    DB
    6'1" 195 lbs
    1
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