Christian Blake

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Christian Blake
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Blake with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1996-06-08) June 8, 1996 (age 28)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Cardinal Gibbons
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College: Northern Illinois
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:28
Receiving yards:257

Christian Blake (born June 8, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Northern Illinois.

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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 0+38 in
(1.84 m)
179 lb
(81 kg)
31+58 in
(0.80 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.51 s1.64 s2.62 s4.40 s6.83 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)
10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
9 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Atlanta Falcons

Blake signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018. [2] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [3] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 10, 2018. [4] He was released on September 26, 2018. [5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 18, 2018. [6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on December 31, 2018. [7]

On August 31, 2019, Blake was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [8] [9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 23, 2019. [10]

Blake signed a contract extension with the Falcons on March 11, 2021. [11]

Arizona Cardinals

On May 16, 2022, Blake signed with the Arizona Cardinals. [12] He was waived on August 2, 2022. [13]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 11, 2022, Blake signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [14] He was released on August 23, 2022. [15]

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