Tray Blackmon

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Tray Blackmon
No. 30 [1]
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1985-10-20) October 20, 1985 (age 40)
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school LaGrange (GA)
College Auburn
NFL draft 2009: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights

Tray Blackmon (born October 20, 1985) is an American former football player. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.

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Early life

Although undersized for a typical national type linebacker recruit, Blackmon was considered a five-star prospect by several recruiting services. Scout.com ranked him #1 among the 2005 linebackers class. [2] The Player of the Year in AAA for the State Champion Grangers, Blackmon had 116 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 12 Sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, one safety, and one defensive touchdown as a senior.

College career

After redshirting in 2005, Blackmon recorded 18 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, in six games in 2006, which earned him a spot on The Sporting News Freshman All-America Second Team. He amassed 41 tackles, including 25 solo, in last seven games of the 2007 season. He added 21 tackles in 2008 and has 84 tackles for his career.

Blackmon battled suspensions and injuries during his collegiate career. Blackmon was suspended from playing in Auburn's first three games of the 2006 season. [3] In 2008, Blackmon suffered a broken bone in his wrist in the fourth game of the season. [4]

Professional career

On May 5, 2009, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. [5]

References

  1. "Tray Blackmon". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  2. "Recruiting Football Team News, 247Sports".
  3. Schlabach, Mark (August 2, 2006). "Sources: Auburn suspends LBs Blackmon, Sears". ESPN.com .
  4. Goldberg, Charles (November 12, 2008). "Auburn's Blackmon away from team after taking a job to support his family; football future uncertain". Birmingham News.
  5. "Stampeders sign import linebackers Blackmon and Campbell". TSN. May 6, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.

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