Blessuan Austin (born July 19, 1996) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Rutgers.
Professional career
New York Jets
Austin was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 196th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on August 31, 2019. He was activated off the NFI on November 7. He was placed on injured reserve on November 21, 2020. He was activated on December 12, 2020.
On September 1, 2021, Austin was waived by the Jets.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 7, 2021, Austin was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.
Denver Broncos
On April 27, 2022, Austin was signed by the Denver Broncos. He was waived on August 29, 2022.
Atlanta Falcons
On August 14, 2023, Austin signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on August 26, 2023.