Joey Blount

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Joey Blount
Cavaliers Safety Joey Blount APR2022.png
Blount in 2022
No. 32 – Arizona Cardinals
Position Safety
Roster status Injury icon 2.svg Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (1998-11-16) November 16, 1998 (age 26)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Landmark Christian) (Fairburn, Georgia)
College Virginia (2017–2021)
NFL draft 2022: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles 20
Forced fumbles 2
Fumble recoveries 1
Pass deflections 1
Interceptions 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Blount (born November 16, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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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 1 in
(1.85 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.45 s1.52 s2.50 s4.33 s6.90 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Seattle Seahawks

Blount signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL draft. [2] He made the Seahawks' 53-man final roster out of training camp. He played in 11 games exclusively on special teams, recording eight tackles and had a fumble recovery. On December 26, Blount was placed on season–ending injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs. [3]

On August 29, 2023, Blount was waived by the Seahawks. [4]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 18, 2023, Blount was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals. [5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3. [6] In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Blount recorded a game–ending interception against Jalen Hurts to seal the 35–31 victory. [7]

On March 7, 2025, Blount signed a two-year extension with the Cardinals. [8] He was named the special teams captain for the 2025 season. [9] However he suffered a neck injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 10. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Joey Blount College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ Franciulli, Jacquie (May 1, 2022). "Joey Blount signs with the Seattle Seahawks". 247Sports . Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Seahawks Sign RB Godwin Igwebuike Off Practice Squad, Place S Joey Blount On Injured Reserve". seahawks.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  5. ↑ Urban, Darren (September 18, 2023). "Cardinals Place Budda Baker On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.
  6. ↑ "Cardinals Make Roster Change At Punter". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Game Recap: Cardinals 35, Eagles 31". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Cardinals re-sign S Joey Blount, LS Aaron Brewer". NBC Sports. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Urban, Darren (September 1, 2025). "Cardinals Name Captains For 2025 Season". AZCardinals.com.
  10. ↑ Urban, Darren (September 10, 2025). "Joey Blount To Injured Reserve, Simi Fehoko Back To Roster". AZCardinals.com.
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