 Blount in 2022 | |||||||||||
| No. 32 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born: | November 16, 1998 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Landmark Christian (GA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Joseph Blount (born November 16, 1998) is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.45 s | 1.52 s | 2.50 s | 4.33 s | 6.90 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [1] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
Blount signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL Draft. [2] He made the Seahawks' 53-man final roster out of training camp. He played in 11 games exclusively on special teams, recording eight tackles and had a fumble recovery. On December 26, Blount was placed on season–ending injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs. [3]
On August 29, 2023, Blount was waived by the Seahawks. [4]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 18, 2023, Blount was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals. [5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3. [6] In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Blount recorded a game–ending interception against Jalen Hurts to seal the 35–31 victory. [7]
References
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Joey Blount College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Franciulli, Jacquie (May 1, 2022). "Joey Blount signs with the Seattle Seahawks". 247Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign RB Godwin Igwebuike Off Practice Squad, Place S Joey Blount On Injured Reserve". seahawks.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 18, 2023). "Cardinals Place Budda Baker On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Cardinals Make Roster Change At Punter". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Game Recap: Cardinals 35, Eagles 31". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.