Julian Blackmon

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Julian Blackmon
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Blackmon with Utah in 2019
No. 32 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-24) August 24, 1998 (age 25)
Layton, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Layton
College: Utah (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 3 / Pick: 85
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:214
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:17
Interceptions:7
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Julian Blackmon (born August 24, 1998) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.

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Early years

Blackmon attended Layton High School in Layton, Utah. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. A 3-star recruit, Blackmon committed to Utah to play college football over offers from Idaho, Southern Utah, and Weber State. [1] [2] Blackmon also played basketball in high school. [3]

College career

Blackmon played at Utah from 2016 to 2019. He played his first three years as a cornerback before switching to safety for his senior season. [4] [5] As a sophomore in 2017, he was named the MVP of the 2017 Heart of Dallas Bowl. [6] As a senior in 2019, he was named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and The Athletic . He finished his career starting 39 of 48 games, recording 158 tackles, nine interceptions, 1.5 sacks and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Wonderlic
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		187 lb
(85 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		22
All values from NFL Combine [7]

Blackmon was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with their third-round (85th-overall) pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. [8] He was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 27, 2020. [9] He was activated on August 31, 2020. [10]

In Week 4 against the Chicago Bears, Blackmon recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Nick Foles during the 19–11 win. [11] In Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Blackmon intercepted a pass thrown by fellow rookie Joe Burrow late in the fourth quarter to secure a 31–27 Colts' win. [12] In Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, Blackmon forced a fumble on Packers' wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling which was recovered by teammate DeForest Buckner early in overtime to help the Colts win the game 34–31 by a game winning field goal. [13]

During practice for Week 7 of the 2021 season, Blackmon tore his Achilles and was placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2021, ending his season. [14]

Blackmon returned as a full-time starter in 2023, recording a career-high 88 tackles and a team-high eight passes defensed.

On April 2, 2024, the Colts re-signed Blackmon to a one-year, $7.7 million contract. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Piper, Matthew (July 21, 2015). "Layton CB/WR Julian Blackmon commits to childhood favorite Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ↑ "Julian Blackmon, 2016 Wide Receiver, Utah". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ↑ Sorensen, Mike (August 19, 2019). "Julian Blackmon glad he gave up basketball for football and is now a star as Ute safety". Deseret News.
  4. ↑ "Monson: Julian Blackmon becomes a safety-first kind of guy for his senior season at Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  5. ↑ "Julian Blackmon gets a new perspective as a Ute safety, and he likes what he sees after moving from cornerback". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  6. ↑ Standard-Examiner, PATRICK CARR. "Layton alum, Utah DB Julian Blackmon deals with increased preseason attention". Standard-Examiner.
  7. ↑ "Julian Blackmon Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  8. ↑ Walker, Andrew (April 24, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Colts Select Safety Julian Blackmon With 85th-Overall Pick". Colts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Julian Blackmon Placed On Active/Non-Football Injury List". Colts.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Julian Blackmon Removed From NFI List". Colts.com. August 31, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears - October 4th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  12. ↑ "Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – October 18th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - November 22nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Colts Activate G Quenton Nelson From Injured Reserve, Place S Julian Blackmon On Injured Reserve, Elevate WR Keke Coutee and Safety Josh Jones To Active Roster From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 23, 2021.
  15. ↑ Holder, Stephen (April 2, 2024). "Source: Safety Julian Blackmon re-signing with Colts". ESPN . Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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