Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers exited practice in ambulance after he 'passed out'

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News on Aug 11, 2026

Published in Football

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NEW YORK — Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers exited Tuesday’s joint practice with the Buccaneers in an ambulance.

Following 11-on-11 drills between the two teams, Jets players gathered around the special teams ace who was down on the field for around 10 minutes. The scary scene brought practice to a complete stop.

An IV was administered and he was then taken off the field on a stretcher.

After practice, Jets coach Aaron Glenn said that Stiggers “passed out” late in practice. Glenn also said Stiggers was conscious and talking before he was taken to the hospital.

“It was very sad, very emotional,” Jets running back Breece Hall said about the situation involving Stiggers. “You just immediately get on your knee and say a prayer for him, and I hope he’s OK.

“Hope God puts his hands over his family. Hope he’s OK and will be able to be around as soon as possible. I didn’t initially see what happened. I just saw everyone stop practicing and walk over there.”

The Jets selected Stiggers, 24, in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft. During the past two seasons, he has mostly played a reserve role on the Jets’ defense.

However, Stiggers became a special teams ace and gunner for the Jets last season. He finished fourth on the team with 287 special teams snaps. In two seasons, Stiggers has recorded 35 tackles, three passes defended and two fumble recoveries.

Stiggers’ journey to the NFL is rather unique. He did not play college football after playing high school football at The B.E.S.T. Academy in Atlanta.

Instead, Stiggers played Fan Controlled Football, a 7-on-7 indoor football league where he eventually caught the attention of the coaching staff of the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. He was selected as the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie and a CFL East All-Star in 2023, which earned him an invitation to the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl before the Jets drafted him.

“It was scary, it puts a lot of things into perspective,” Jets defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said about Stiggers. “I’m really happy to hear that most of the news has been positive. But obviously, there’s initial knee-jerking, and you’re sitting there like ‘What the f---.

“I’m glad of the positive things we’ve heard. It is great to just see he’s conscious and what’s been shared with us is that things are on the up and up.”