Blake Cashman

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Blake Cashman
No. 51 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 27)
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Eden Prairie (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
College: Minnesota (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 5 / Pick: 157
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:181
Sacks:5.5
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Blake Cashman (born May 10, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft. [1]

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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+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		237 lb
(108 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.50 s1.57 s2.63 s4.12 s6.95 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2] [3]

New York Jets

Cashman was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [4] He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2019. [5]

On September 15, 2020, Cashman was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 1. [6] He was activated on October 17. [7] On December 3, 2020, he was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury. [8] [9]

On September 14, 2021, Cashman was placed on injured reserve. [10] He was activated on October 9, 2021. [11] He was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 7. [12]

Houston Texans

On March 18, 2022, Cashman was traded to the Houston Texans for a 2023 sixth-round pick. [13] On December 2, he signed a one-year contract extension. [14]

In Week 6 of the 2023 season, Cashman recorded 15 tackles, two for a loss, and two pass breakups in a 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints, earning American Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week. [15] In Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals, Cashman shifted to the Mike linebacker position with Denzel Perryman suspended and Henry To'oTo'o out with a concussion. He recorded a career–high 19 tackles (13 solo), including two quarterback hits in the 21–16 victory. [16]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 13, 2024, Cashman signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Greder, Andy (April 24, 2019). "Blake Cashman's football odyssey: From St. Thomas recruit to Gophers walk-on to NFL draft prospect". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Blake Cashman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Blake Cashman, Minnesota NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 27, 2019). "Round 5: Jets Tab Top-Tackling Minnesota LB Blake Cashman". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 1, 2019). "Jets Sign LB Frankie Luvu, Place LB Blake Cashman on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  6. ↑ Allen, Eric (September 16, 2020). "Jets Place RB Le'Veon Bell, WR Denzel Mims and ILB Blake Cashman on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 17, 2020). "Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, WR Vyncint Smith from Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 3, 2020). "Jets Place LB Blake Cashman on Injured Reserve". New York Jets Official Website. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ Goodman, Max (December 4, 2020). "Jets Place Another Defender on Injured Reserve". Jets Country. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan; Allen, Eric (September 14, 2021). "Jets Sign 4 Players; Place 4 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ↑ "Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, Promote 2 from Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. October 9, 2021.
  12. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 26, 2021). "Jets Sign S Jarrod Wilson, Release S Adrian Colbert". NewYorkJets.com.
  13. ↑ Lange, Randy (March 18, 2022). "Jets Trade LB Blake Cashman to Texans for 2023 Sixth-Round Pick". NewYorkJets.com.
  14. ↑ Kubena, Brooks (December 1, 2022). "Texans LB Blake Cashman agrees to one-year extension". Houston Chronicle.
  15. ↑ Gordon, Grant (October 18, 2023). "Lions QB Jared Goff, Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  16. ↑ "Blake Cashman piles up 19 tackles in Texans' win after shifting to Mike linebacker: 'My job was to command the defense'". click2houston.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Vikings Agree to Terms with Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman & Andrew Van Ginkel". Vikings.com. March 13, 2024.
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