Qwan'tez Stiggers
Career Summary
CFL defensive back drafted by the Jets.
Qwan'tez Stiggers reached the NFL draft through Fan Controlled Football and the Canadian Football League. The Jets selected him in the fifth round in 2024.
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High School
Played in Atlanta.
Stiggers played high school football at B.E.S.T. Academy in Atlanta.
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Path to the NFL
An unconventional route to the draft.
After initially enrolling at Lane College, Stiggers stepped away from football following his father's death. He played in Fan Controlled Football in 2022 and then joined the Toronto Argonauts. In 2023, he started 16 games and recorded five interceptions and 56 tackles before the Jets selected him 176th overall in 2024.
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Career Accomplishments
Recognized as the CFL's top rookie.
Stiggers won the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award for his 2023 season with Toronto.
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30649, 00-0039789, 2002-01-08, Qwan'tez Stiggers, Qwan'tez, Stiggers
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 55.9
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