Angelo Blackson

Angelo Sierre Blackson[1] (born November 14, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Angelo Blackson
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Blackson with the Houston Texans in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1992-11-14) November 14, 1992
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Red Lion Christian Academy (Bear, Delaware)
College:Auburn
Position:Defensive tackle
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 100
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2022
Total tackles:161
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Blackson attended and played college football at Auburn University from 2011–2014.[2][3]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m)		 318 lb
(144 kg)		 33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		5.02 s1.77 s2.93 s4.57 s7.50 s31 in
(0.79 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans selected Blackson in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[5]

On May 14, 2015, the Tennessee Titans signed Blackson to a four-year, $2.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $571,615.[6][7]

On September 2, 2017, Blackson was waived by the Titans.[8] He finished his tenure with the Titans with 24 tackles and 2.5 sacks.

New England Patriots

On September 4, 2017, Blackson signed with the New England Patriots' practice squad.[9]

Houston Texans

On November 1, 2017, the Houston Texans signed Blackson off the Patriots' practice squad.[10]

On March 11, 2019, Blackson signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Texans.[11] In Week 15 of the 2019 season, Blackson blocked a field goal in a 24-21 win over the Titans, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[12]

On September 5, 2020, Blackson was released by the Texans.[13]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 8, 2020, Blackson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[14]

Chicago Bears

On March 20, 2021, Blackson signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[15]

References
  1. "Angelo Blackson". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. "Angelo Blackson feels 'overlooked' during Auburn career". MontgomeryAdvertiser.com. February 21, 2015.
  3. "Angelo Blackson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. "NFL Draft Profile: Angelo Blackson". NFL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  5. Walker, Teresa M. (May 2, 2015). "Titans Select Auburn DT Angelo Blackson to Open Fourth Round". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  6. "Spotrac.com: Angelo Blackson contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  7. Ben Culpepper (May 17, 2015). "NFL rookie contracts signed by players with ties to Alabama". abc3340.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  8. Wyatt, Jim (September 2, 2017). "Titans Down to 53 Players: A Position-by-Position Look". TitansOnline.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
  9. "Patriots Re-Sign RB Brandon Bolden; Place LB Shea McClellin on Injured Reserve; Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 4, 2017.
  10. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Lamm, Blackson". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2017. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018.
  11. "Report: Texans ink DE Angelo Blackson to 3-year deal". Texans Wire. USA Today. March 11, 2019.
  12. Bergman, Jeremy (December 18, 2019). "Lamar Jackson, Drew Brees among Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  13. "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020.
  14. Urban, Darren (September 8, 2020). "Cardinals Sign Free Agent Defensive Lineman Angelo Blackson". azcardinals.com.
  15. Mayer, Larry (March 20, 2021). "Roster Move: Bears add former Cardinals DL Blackson". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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