4 things to know about new Jets CB Pierre Desir

Get to know more about New York’s newest free agent acquisition, cornerback Pierre Desir.

Division II star

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It takes a lot for Division II players to get noticed. With scouts’ eyes on Division I and I-AA prospects throughout the year, Division II prospects have to put up eye-popping numbers in order to garner any sort of attention.

Desir did exactly that throughout his four seasons at Washburn and Lindenwood. In his first two seasons at Washburn, he intercepted 12 passes. In his senior year at Lindenwood, he picked off nine.

Desir’s production led to invites to college all-star games and the NFL scouting combine. The Browns selected him in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft and the rest is history.