Will Blackmon
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Blackmon with the Washington Redskins in 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 41 Washington Redskins | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Free safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 27, 1984 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Providence, Rhode Island | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Warwick (RI) Hendricken | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 115 | ||||||||||||||
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William Edwards Blackmon (born October 27, 1984) is an American football free safety and return specialist for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles, and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He has also played for the New York Giants, Arizona Rattlers, Seattle Seahawks, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Early life
Blackmon was born in Providence, Rhode Island but grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island.[1] He was raised by his Father and Grandmother since age 6 due to his mother dying from Crohn's Disease.[2] He attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island. At Hendricken, Blackmon earned 2001 All-America first-team honors from USA Today, ESPN.com, SuperPrep and PrepStar as a senior. He was named Gatorade Rhode Island Player of the Year after his senior season.[3][4] Blackmon also excelled in basketball and track; he won the 100-meter dash in the Rhode Island state meet with a time of 10.87 seconds.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Blackmon had a 57 yard punt return touchdown and a fumble-return touchdown as the Green Bay Packers wrapped up the NFC North title with a 38-7 win on December 10, 2007 over the Oakland Raiders. They were the first and second touchdowns of his career. He became just the fourth player in NFL history to accomplish the feat of a kick and fumble return in the same game, and the first since 1974. In 9 games, he recorded 4 solo tackles and a pass deflected.
In the first game of his 2008 season with the Packers, Blackmon returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. He was later named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played Sept 4-8.[5]
In week 10 of the 2008 NFL season, against the Minnesota Vikings once again, Blackmon returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown.[6]
Blackmon was released on an injury settlement from the Packers during 2010 roster cutdowns.
New York Giants
Blackmon signed with the New York Giants on October 29, 2010. After being placed on injured reserve, the Giants waived Blackmon on January 2, 2011. Then on November 23, 2011, after the Giants secondary got depleted with injuries, Blackmon re-signed with the team. He won a Super Bowl ring when the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. He was released in the off-season and was signed by the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League but never played for them.
Seattle Seahawks
On February 13, 2013, Blackmon signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was released on August 27, 2013.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On August 28, 2013, Blackmon was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. On November 10, 2013, in a game against the Tennessee Titans, he caused and recovered a Ryan Fitzpatrick fumble and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown, helping the Jaguars secure their first win of the season. He was released on February 26, 2015.[7]
Second stint with Seahawks
On March 9, 2015, Blackmon signed a deal to return to the Seattle Seahawks.[8][9] He was released for final roster cuts before the start of the season on September 6, 2015.[10]
Washington Redskins
Blackmon signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins on September 15, 2015.[11] After testing the free agency market for the 2016 offseason, Blackmon re-signed with the Redskins on a two-year contract on March 14, 2016.[12] Early in the 2016 offseason, the Redskins moved him from the cornerback position to free safety.[13]
References
- ↑ Shalin, Mike (25 August 2004). "Blackmon loves life on the road: BC junior cornerback can't wait to go into hostile territory to play". Milford Daily News. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ Fortes, Mark. "Hard Work and Dedication-Will Blackmon". Pour Topps the Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ Fortes, Mark. "Hard Work and Dedication-Will Blackmon". Pour Topps the Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bio: Will Blackmon.com".
- ↑ Will Blackmon Named NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week
- ↑ ESPN - Green Bay vs. Minnesota - Drive Chart - November 09, 2008
- ↑ Sessler, Marc (February 26, 2015). "Jacksonville Jaguars release CB Will Blackmon". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ Will Blackmon signs deal with Seattle Seahawks
- ↑ "Seahawks sign three players". Seahawks.com. March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Kapadia, Sheil (September 6, 2015). "Seattle Seahawks cut 23 players, including Will Blackmon". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ↑ McMillan, Keith. "Redskins sign cornerback Will Blackmon, place Duke Ihenacho on IR". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ Keim, John. "Will Blackmon, Redskins agree to two-year deal". ESPN. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (May 11, 2016). "05/11: Redskins Roster Position Updates". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
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