Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Drawing first career start
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Stiggers will start at cornerback in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
With D.J. Reed (groin) and Brandin Echols (shoulder) both inactive for the contest, Stiggers will step in to make his first career start, working at the cornerback spot opposite Sauce Gardner. A rookie fifth-round selection, Stiggers has seen most of his action on special teams thus far in his career, as he's played just 12 snaps on defense through his first 11 appearances with the Jets.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Not listed on injury report
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Stiggers (illness) wasn't listed on the Jets' injury report Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
Stiggers missed the team's Week 14 overtime loss versus the Dolphins due to an illness but is seemingly healthy again. The rookie fifth-round pick should return to his role as a depth corner for Sunday's matchup versus the Jaguars.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: New York snatches at end of Round 5
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The Jets selected Stiggers in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 176th overall.
Stiggers had to take an unorthodox path to the NFL due to life circumstances that prevented him from playing college football in the USA, but after a long story he managed to draw the interest of the CFL, where he won the equivalent of its Rookie of the Year award. Still only 22 years old, Stiggers is a legitimate prospect at corner despite the many unprecedented details in his profile. At 6-feet, 204 pounds, it will be interesting to see if Stiggers gets some looks at safety, but he otherwise profiles as a heavy corner.
