History of Andre Cisco in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 11, 2025

Andre Cisco is an American football safety currently playing for the New York Jets in the NFL. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Prior to his professional career, Cisco played college football at Syracuse.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1998: Last Syracuse Safeties Drafted

In 1998, Tebucky Jones and Donavin Darius were drafted and were the highest safety drafted from Syracuse until 2021 when Andre Cisco was drafted.

March 23, 2000: Andre Cisco's Birth

On March 23, 2000, Andre Jordan Cisco was born. He would later become a professional football safety.

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2018: Freshman Year at Syracuse

In 2018, as a freshman at Syracuse, Andre Cisco started 11 of 13 games, recorded 60 tackles and seven interceptions, earning ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and freshman All-American honors.

September 26, 2020: Lower Body Injury

On September 26, 2020, Andre Cisco sustained a "lower body injury" while warming up for a game at Georgia Tech.

October 12, 2020: Season-Ending Injury

On October 12, 2020, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers announced that Cisco would miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL.

October 13, 2020: Declared for NFL Draft

On October 13, 2020, Andre Cisco officially announced he would forego his remaining college eligibility to enter the NFL draft after tearing his ACL.

June 11, 2021: Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 11, 2021, Andre Cisco signed a four-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars for $5.23 million, including a $1.16 million signing bonus.

September 12, 2021: NFL Regular Season Debut

On September 12, 2021, Andre Cisco made his professional regular season debut for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Houston Texans.

December 16, 2021: Urban Meyer Fired

On December 16, 2021, the Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Urban Meyer due to multiple controversies.

December 20, 2021: Named Starting Free Safety

On December 20, 2021, Andre Cisco was named the starting free safety for the last three games of the season after Rayshawn Jenkins was placed on injured reserve.

December 26, 2021: First Career Start

On December 26, 2021, Andre Cisco earned his first career start and recorded five combined tackles (two solo) and had one pass break up during a loss at the New York Jets.

2021: NFL Draft

In 2021, Andre Cisco was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the NFL draft.

2021: Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars

In 2021, Andre Cisco was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round (65th overall) of the NFL draft.

January 14, 2022: First Career Playoff Game

On January 14, 2022, Andre Cisco started in his first career playoff game, recording four solo tackles and breaking up a pass during a victory against the Los Angeles Chargers.

September 18, 2022: First Career Interception

On September 18, 2022, Andre Cisco made his first career interception against the Indianapolis Colts.

October 2, 2022: First Career Touchdown

On October 2, 2022, Andre Cisco recorded his first career touchdown, intercepting a pass and returning it 59 yards during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

December 22, 2022: First Career Sack

On December 22, 2022, Andre Cisco recorded his first career sack on Zach Wilson during a game against the New York Jets.

September 10, 2023: Season-High Tackles

On September 10, 2023, Andre Cisco collected a season-high ten combined tackles (seven solo) in the Jacksonville Jaguars' season-opener victory against the Indianapolis Colts.

January 8, 2024: Defensive Staff Fired

On January 8, 2024, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and the entire defensive staff, while retaining Andre Cisco as the starting free safety.

January 22, 2024: New Defensive Coordinator Hired

On January 22, 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars hired Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator, while retaining Andre Cisco as the starting free safety.