Rutgers football is losing a big piece of their secondary with Monday’s announcement that Christian Izien is forgoing his final year of eligibility for the NFL draft.
A four-year contributor at Rutgers, Izien leaves the program following his best season in scarlet. He finished with 83 tackles, 1.5 sacks and five passes defended, all career-highs.
The Rutgers defensive back is instinctual, physical and committed. He is as good in pass coverage as he is in run defense. He is mobile as well as a solid tackler.
He measures in at 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds.
Izien posted about his decision to enter next spring’s NFL draft with a heartfelt message on social media. He credited former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash and current head coach Greg Schiano for his development:
Rutgers University, thank you. pic.twitter.com/iineMcriIn
— Christian Izien Jr. (@chriscrafty_) November 29, 2022
Izien’s best game of his final season at Rutgers came in a loss to then No. 5 Michigan. He had nine tackles and a pass defended against a team that is likely headed to the College Football Playoff.
From Far Rockaway, N.Y., Izien finishes his Rutgers career with 292 career tackles and four interceptions.
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Rutgers football | Rutgers Wire…