Julian Blackmon
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 Blackmon with Utah in 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
| No. 32 – Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 24, 1998 Layton, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Layton | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Utah (2016–2019) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 3 / pick: 85 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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Julian Blackmon (born August 24, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.
Early years
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wonderlic | ||||||||
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| 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]
Personal life
[edit]In February 2024, Blackmon announced his engagement to his girlfriend Tyra Gilmore.[16] They got married on July 12, 2024.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Piper, Matthew (July 21, 2015). "Layton CB/WR Julian Blackmon commits to childhood favorite Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Julian Blackmon, 2016 Wide Receiver, Utah". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Sorensen, Mike (August 19, 2019). "Julian Blackmon glad he gave up basketball for football and is now a star as Ute safety". Deseret News.
- ^ Monson, Gordon (August 10, 2019). "Monson: Julian Blackmon becomes a safety-first kind of guy for his senior season at Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Kragthorpe, Kurt (March 5, 2019). "Julian Blackmon gets a new perspective as a Ute safety, and he likes what he sees after moving from cornerback". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Carr, Patrick. "Layton alum, Utah DB Julian Blackmon deals with increased preseason attention". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Julian Blackmon Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (April 24, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Colts Select Safety Julian Blackmon With 85th-Overall Pick". Colts.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Julian Blackmon Placed On Active/Non-Football Injury List". Colts.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Julian Blackmon Removed From NFI List". Colts.com. August 31, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears - October 4th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – October 18th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - November 22nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Holder, Stephen (April 2, 2024). "Source: Safety Julian Blackmon re-signing with Colts". ESPN. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Ireland, Kyle (February 26, 2024). "Colts Safety Julian Blackmon Announces Engagement To Former Jazz Dancer". KSL Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Destin (July 16, 2024). "Multiple Colts teammates showed up to celebrate Julian Blackmon's big day". A to Z Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2024.