John Queen
 Queen coming out of the tunnel for the Jets during the 2015 season. | |||||||
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| Cornerback | |||||||
Personal information | |||||||
| Place of birth: Houston, Texas | |||||||
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Career information | |||||||
| High school: East Ascension High School, Gonzales, Lousiana | |||||||
| College: LSU Tigers | |||||||
| NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 81 | |||||||
| Debuted in 2014 for the New York Jets | |||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024 | |||||||
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John Queen is a former American football cornerback. He played primarily for the New York Jets.
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College Career
Queen finished his senior season by recording 64 tackles and 3 interceptions.
College Statistics
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| GP | GS | Tackles | Int | Sacks | FF | FR | TD | Safeties | |||||
| 2013 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NCAA Career Totals | 12 | 12 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Professional career
Pre-draft
Queen was not invited to the combine, but was still expected to be drafted within the first 7 rounds due to 2014 being considered a weaker class.
Draft
Queen was selected with the 81st overall pick of the 2014 NFLHC Draft by the New York Jets.
2014 Season
In a pre-season competition with 7th round selection Shawn Tennell, Queen won out and became the #1 CB for the 2014 Jets. He had a decent overall season; however, he only managed to record 1 interceptions.
2015 Season
Queen signed a new 3 year, $5 million contract prior to 2015. After the Jets let Tennell leave in the expansion draft, Queen became the clear-cut #1 CB in New York. After working on his hands over the off-season, Queen managed to improve his ball skills and finished with 5 interceptions, tied for 2nd in the NFL. Queen qualified for the Pro Bowl.
2016 Season
Queen had another good season, recording 3 interceptions, including the first touchdown of his career.
2017-2018 Season
The Jets signed Queen to a 3 year, $13.5 million extension prior to 2017.
Injury History
During Training Camp of the 2021 NFLHC Season, Queen suffered a Moderate Hamstring Bruise. He missed the first game of the Pre-Season.
Trade History
After several years with the Jets, Queen was traded to the Seattle Seahawks along with a 3rd Round Pick in the 2021 NFLHC Draft and a 4th Round Pick in the 2022 NFLHC Season in exchange for CB Corey Quinn.
After 3 years with the Seahawks, Queen was traded to the Indianapolis Colts along with Ayden Whittaker in exchange for OT Ned Eller and a 6th Round Pick in the 2026 NFLHC Draft.
Career Stats
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