Qwan’tez Stiggers thought his NFL dream ended nearly four years ago. After his father died in a car accident in September 2020, Stiggers dealt with depression and he dropped out of college. He eventually returned to football and his long, emotional journey took him to the CFL where the cornerback was the league’s most outstanding rookie.
FILE - Toronto Argonauts defensive back Qwan’tez Stiggers gestures to the crowd during the second half of the team’s Canadian Football League game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Toronto on Sept. 23, 2023. Stiggers thought his NFL dream ended nearly four years ago. After his father died in a car accident in September 2020, Stiggers slipped into a severe depression that caused him to drop out of college.
“I might not have gone the round I wanted to go in, but at the end of the day, I love that the Jets selected me,” Stiggers said in a video call with reporters before adding a message to teams that passed on him.Eagles GM Howie Roseman is confident in his early-round draft picks from Toledo, Houston ChristianHe grew up in the Atlanta area as one of 13 children, and attended a small high school where he played several sports — but was outstanding at football.
Stiggers took his mother’s suggestion and tried out. He ended up playing during the 2022 season. Football became fun again, and he caught the eye of some CFL teams. He quickly became a starter and had five interceptions on his way to being selected the league’s most outstanding rookie, a CFL East All-Star — and earning an invitation to the East-West Shine Bowl, the postseason college football all-star game.
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