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
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
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

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

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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]

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References

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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.
  14. ↑ Poisal, Anthony (March 7, 2022). "Browns designate TE David Njoku as franchise player, tender three". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  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.
  18. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars claim offensive lineman Blake Hance off of waivers". Jaguars.com. November 1, 2022.
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