Angelo Sierre Blackson[1] (born November 14, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He has also played in the NFL for the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
 Blackson with the Houston Texans in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
| Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born: | November 14, 1992 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 318 lb (144 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | Red Lion Christian Academy (Bear, Delaware) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Auburn (2011–2014) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 4 / pick: 100 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Practice squad/injured | ||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||||||
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College career
editBlackson attended and played college football at Auburn University from 2011 to 2014.[2][3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
318 lb (144 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.97 s | 1.72 s | 2.86 s | 4.57 s | 7.50 s | 31 in (0.79 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
editThe Tennessee Titans selected Blackson in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft.[6]
On May 14, 2015, the Titans signed Blackson to a four-year, $2.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $571,615.[7][8]
On September 2, 2017, Blackson was waived by the Titans.[9] He finished his tenure with the Titans with 24 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
New England Patriots
editOn September 4, 2017, Blackson signed with the practice squad of the New England Patriots.[10]
Houston Texans
editOn November 1, 2017, the Houston Texans signed Blackson off the Patriots' practice squad.[11]
On March 11, 2019, Blackson signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Texans.[12] In Week 15 of the 2019 season, Blackson blocked a field goal in a 24-21 win over the Titans, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[13]
On September 5, 2020, Blackson was released by the Texans.[14]
Arizona Cardinals
editOn September 8, 2020, Blackson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[15]
Chicago Bears
editOn March 20, 2021, Blackson signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[16]
Baltimore Ravens
editOn May 24, 2023, Blackson signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[17] He was released on August 29, 2023.[18]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editBlackson was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 31, 2023.[19]
Denver Broncos
editOn April 15, 2024, Blackson signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos.[20] He was released on August 26.[21]
Arizona Cardinals (second stint)
editOn September 10, 2024, Blackson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[22]
NFL career statistics
edit| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2015 | TEN | 16 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TEN | 13 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 9 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ARI | 16 | 9 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 8 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 15 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | JAX | 11 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 128 | 42 | 179 | 106 | 73 | 8.5 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2018 | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Angelo Blackson". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Angelo Blackson feels 'overlooked' during Auburn career". MontgomeryAdvertiser.com. February 21, 2015.
- ^ "Angelo Blackson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Angelo Blackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "2015 NFL Draft Scout Angelo Blackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Teresa M. (May 2, 2015). "Titans Select Auburn DT Angelo Blackson to Open Fourth Round". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Angelo Blackson contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Culpepper, Ben (May 17, 2015). "NFL rookie contracts signed by players with ties to Alabama". abc3340.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 2, 2017). "Titans Down to 53 Players: A Position-by-Position Look". TitansOnline.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
- ^ "Patriots Re-Sign RB Brandon Bolden; Place LB Shea McClellin on Injured Reserve; Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 4, 2017.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Lamm, Blackson". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2017. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018.
- ^ "Report: Texans ink DE Angelo Blackson to 3-year deal". Texans Wire. USA Today. March 11, 2019.
- ^ Bergman, Jeremy (December 18, 2019). "Lamar Jackson, Drew Brees among Players of the Week". NFL.com.
- ^ "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 8, 2020). "Cardinals Sign Free Agent Defensive Lineman Angelo Blackson". azcardinals.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (March 20, 2021). "Roster Move: Bears add former Cardinals DL Blackson". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ravens Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Angelo Blackson". BaltimoreRavens.com. May 24, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Add Two to Active Roster and Four to Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 15, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent DL Angelo Blackson to 1-year contract". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric. "Broncos make series of roster moves ahead of Tuesday's deadline". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Cardinals add vet Angelo Blackson to practice squad roster, release Tyler Manoa". Arizona Sports. September 10, 2024.
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