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| No. 39 – Chicago Bears | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born: | April 5, 1999 Buford, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Buford | ||||||||||||
| College: | Duke (2017–2021) | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||
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Josh Blackwell (born April 5, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
8+1⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.34 s | 1.55 s | 2.56 s | 4.31 s | 6.75 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) |
11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Blackwell was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was waived on August 30 as part of the final roster cuts.[3]
Chicago Bears
On August 31, 2022, Blackwell was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[4] On January 4, 2023, he was placed on injured reserve.[5]
Blackwell entered the 2023 season as a backup cornerback. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 3 and was placed on injured reserve on September 29, 2023.[6] He was activated on November 9.[7]
During Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers, Blackwell scored his first NFL touchdown on a 94-yard punt return, giving the Bears an early 7-0 lead. The Bears went on to win 24-22, and Blackwell was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.[8]
On March 6, 2025, Blackwell signed a two-year contract extension with the Bears.[9]
References
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Josh Blackwell, Duke NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Rowe, Adam (May 7, 2022). "Josh Blackwell officially signs with Philadelphia Eagles". 247Sports. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears claim six players off waivers". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 4, 2023). "Bears put three on IR, sign three from practice squad | Roster Moves". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Wiltfong Jr., Lester A. (September 29, 2023). "Bears place Josh Blackwell on injured reserve". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 9, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears add St. Brown, three others to active roster". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (January 8, 2025). "Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Broncos QB Bo Nix highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Bears extend DB Josh Blackwell". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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