The Jets bolstered their defense again in the sixth round by selecting LSU defensive back Jarrick Bernard-Converse with the 204th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Bernard-Converse transferred to the Tigers in 2022 from Oklahoma State.
The 6-foot-1, 197-pound Bernard-Converse played safety during his first four years in college before shifting to corner with the Tigers, giving Gang Green some versatile depth in the secondary.
The pick was the one added in a trade with the Patriots earlier on Saturday.
Jarrick Bernard-Converse transferred to LSU after starting his college career at Oklahoma State. Getty ImagesHe played 64 career games, 56 starts, had five sacks, two forces fumbles and 29 passes defended with four interceptions during his career.
Bernard-Converse ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the LSU Pro Day.
Jarrick Bernard-Converse played four seasons at Oklahoma State before spending his final season at LSU. Getty ImagesThe Jets took Western Michigan linebacker Zaire Barnes earlier in the sixth round.
