Tyshon Blackburn

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Tyshon Blackburn
No. 0     Toronto Argonauts
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Blackburn with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Born: (2001-06-20) June 20, 2001 (age 23)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
University Alberta
High school Saint Francis High
CFL draft 2024, round: 3, pick: 27
Drafted by Toronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2024–present Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Honours
Career stats

Tyshon Blackburn (born June 20, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Blackburn played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2019 to 2023. [1] He played in 32 games where he had 100 tackles and four interceptions. [2] He was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2021. [2]

Professional career

Blackburn was drafted in the third round, 27th overall, by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 6, 2024. [3] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 9, 2024, against the BC Lions. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tyshon Blackburn". Alberta Golden Bears . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tyshon Blackburn". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Boatmen sign nine from 2024 CFL draft class". Toronto Argonauts. May 6, 2024.
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