Blake Hance

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Blake Hance
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Hance with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
No. 73 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-11) January 11, 1996 (age 28)
Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Jacksonville (Jacksonville, Illinois)
College: Northwestern (2014–2018)
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:50
Games started:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Blake Andrew Hance (born January 11, 1996) is an American professional football guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern.

Contents

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+5⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.29 s1.85 s3.01 s4.69 s7.65 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		27 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Buffalo Bills

After playing four years at Northwestern, Hance was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2019. [2] However, he was soon released on May 22. [3]

Washington Football Team

On June 3, 2019, Hance was signed by the Washington Football Team, [4] where he spent the rest of training camp, being waived on August 31. [5]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 1, 2019, Hance was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to their practice squad, where he spent the entire 2019 season. [6] Afterward, he was signed to a reserve/futures contract on January 2, 2020, [7] but was waived on September 5. [8]

New York Jets

On September 22, 2020, Hance was signed by the New York Jets to their practice squad. [9]

Cleveland Browns

On January 2, 2021, Hance was signed by the Cleveland Browns from the Jets' practice squad. [10] Because of injuries and players inactive due to positive COVID-19 tests, he was activated for the Browns' playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He made his NFL debut in the fourth quarter, [11] playing 14 snaps. [12] Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield complimented Hance while noting they had not had a chance to practice together. "We had Michael Dunn step in at left guard for Joel Bitonio. And then, Michael got hurt and a guy named Blake, that I introduced myself to literally in the locker room before the game, stepped up in the fourth quarter." [13]

The Browns placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Hance on March 7, 2022. [14] Hance was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2022. [15]

San Francisco 49ers

On August 31, 2022, Hance was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers. [16] He was waived on October 29. [17]

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

On November 1, 2022, Hance was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars. [18]

On August 27, 2024, Hance was released by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad. [19] [20] He was promoted to the active roster on October 29. [21]

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  2. ↑ Robinson, Dallas (May 9, 2020). "Bills Sign Cody Ford, Five Other Draft Picks, Eight UDFAs". ProFootballRumors.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ Brown, Chris (May 9, 2020). "Bills awarded waiver claim for T De'Ondre Wesley, sign TE Mik'Quan Deane". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ Links, Zach (June 3, 2019). "Minor NFL Transactions: 6/3/19". ProFootballRumors.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ortenberg, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Redskins Get Down To 53". ProFootballRumors.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Werner, Barry (September 1, 2019). "UPDATED: Practice squad signees for all 32 NFL teams". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ Reid, John (September 5, 2020). "Jaguars claim former Cowboys safety Josh Jones off waivers; sign seven players to reserve/future contracts". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ Hill, Kassidy (September 5, 2020). "Jaguars Make Final Roster Cuts, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". SI.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 22, 2020). "Jets Sign 3 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ Mathes, Dennis (January 10, 2021). "Jacksonville grad Blake Hance makes NFL debut as Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37". MyJournalCourier.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  12. ↑ Shook, Nick (January 12, 2021). "'Guy named Blake' Hance reflects on sudden playing time in Browns' wild-card win: 'It's what you want'". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021.
  13. ↑ DeArdo, Bryan (January 10, 2021). "Baker Mayfield introduced himself to replacement lineman in locker room prior to Browns' playoff win". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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  15. ↑ Poisal, Anthony (August 30, 2022). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  16. ↑ "49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves". 49ers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  17. ↑ "49ers Promote WR Snead IV to the Active Roster; Waive an Offensive Lineman". 49ers.com. October 29, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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