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Jets CB Qwan'tez Stiggers emerging as underdog at training camp

Jets CB Qwan'tez Stiggers emerging as underdog at training camp

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CB Qwan'tez Stiggers with an acrobatic INT of Taylor in the end zone. Stiggers in a battle for a roster spot. #jets
New York Jets sophomore cornerback Qwan'Tez Stiggers finds himself in the midst of an important training camp. The 2024 fifth-round pick was mostly relegated to special teams as a rookie.
Stiggers earned 215 snaps on special teams last season, fifth-most on the Jets. By comparison, he played just 49 defensive snaps.
Stiggers is attempting to capture a larger defensive role this year. He's been a routine standout at practice, even recording an interception at a recent practice, per ESPN. Stiggers is currently developing into a legitimate underdog worth watching
Stiggers had one of the craziest pre-draft stories in recent memory. He dropped out of Lane College after his family experienced the tragic and untimely death of his father. Stiggers eventually joined the Fan Controlled Football (FCF), a livestreaming indoor American football league. There, he caught the attention of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football Team (CFL).
Stiggers thrived in Canada, earning the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award in 2023. He was also named a CFL East All-Star. After attending the East-West Shrine Bowl, the Jets made him the first player drafted directly from the CFL since 1999.
Stiggers is fighting for a Jets 53-man roster spot. The underdog is no stranger to adversity, and is currently maximizing his opportunity at training camp. Stiggers is worth monitoring during the rest of camp and the preseason.
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