Blessuan Austin is a CB out of Rutgers. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 12% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Tall cornerback with good length who possesses good change of direction talent and short-area quickness to stay within striking distance of ball production.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Austin's is a little inconsistent mirroring the release from press and he may lack upper body strength to re-route bigger cornerbacks in the league.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Tall cornerback with good length who possesses good change of direction talent and short-area quickness to stay within striking distance of ball production. Austin's is a little inconsistent mirroring the release from press and he may lack upper body strength to re-route bigger cornerbacks in the league. While teams can figure which coverage is best suited to his talent, his draft value may end up being tied directly…”
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