The New York Jets announced Saturday that they’ve activated CB Bless Austin and TE Trevon Wesco from injured reserve and promoted WR Lawrence Cager, S Saquan Hampton, LB Noah Dawkins and WR Jaleel Scott to their active roster.
The Jets also placed S Ashtyn Davis, S Bennett Jackson and G Greg Van Roten on injured reserve.
Austin, 24, is a former sixth-round pick of the Jets back in 2019. He signed a four-year, $2.7 million contract with New York.
In 2020, Austin has appeared in eight games for the Jets and recorded 43 tackles, no interceptions, a forced fumble and three passes defended.
During his four-year college career at Rutgers, Austin recorded 89 tackles, two sacks, four interceptions, a defensive touchdown, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble over the course of 25 games.
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