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Stiggers

Stiggers passed out at a joint practice with the Buccaneers Tuesday and was transported to a local hospital. The Jets did not release a diagnosis but 24-year-old was conscious and able to speak while being evaluated. Stiggers was released from the hospital later Tuesday evening.

The Jets are dealing with a plethora of injury issues, and also placed Allen Lazard and Leki Fotu on injured reserve earlier Thursday. With Mosley out, Chazz Surratt should see the bulk of snaps at his linebacker position with Surratt playing through a heel injury.

Stiggers (6’0/204) was named Most Outstanding Rookie for the Toronto Argonauts last season with 12 pass breakups and 5 interceptions. Because he never played college football and instead was discovered via the Fan Controlled Football League, Stiggers is eligible for the NFL Draft. He ran a 4.45s 40-yard dash with a blistering 98th percentile flying-20, but can have trouble staying with receivers at the top of routes. Stiggers has a pro-ready frame, makes smooth transitions and is most comfortable in zone coverage where he can read & react to the play. He’s still a tick behind in his development from missing two full seasons of organized football and just one season in the CFL. The fact that Stiggers was able to excel in the second-best professional football league in the world makes him a very intriguing prospect regardless of his inexperience.