Princeton’s shutdown-style cover man with proven ball skills
J.J. Artis was a first-team All-Ivy defensive back for Princeton in the 2006 season, finishing with 27 tackles, 9 passes defensed, and 3 interceptions, including a pair of picks that swung games. Princeton coaches and program retrospectives praised his “tremendous man-to-man skills” and called him an “eraser,” which is exactly the kind of profile you want if your defense needs a sticky corner who can travel and compete in space. He also showed playmaking intensity, with a diving interception and multiple big stops in clutch moments.
