Jon Blackman (born October 8, 1975) is a former professional American football player. In college, he played tight end at Purdue. He has been a member of the Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL. He is a father of two.[1]
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| Position: | Tight end / Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 8, 1975 Yorkville, Illinois |
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight: | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Yorkville (IL) |
| College: | Purdue |
| Undrafted: | 1998 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
High school edit
Jon Blackman attended Yorkville High School. He was named #1 prospect by the Chicago Sun Times and Most Valuable Player in the Little Seven Conference his senior season(93). Blackman also was a member of the basketball team earning 2nd team all state honors as a sophomore averaging 23 points 15 rebounds per game.
Professional career edit
Detroit Lions edit
On April 27, 1998 Jon Blackman was signed as an undrafted free agent. He was waived by the Detroit Lions on August 4, 1998.
Indianapolis Colts edit
On September 7, 1998 he was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. Was signed to active roster on December 1, 1998
Philadelphia Eagles edit
Blackman signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999.
Las Vegas Outlaws edit
Blackman was drafted in the 2000 XFL Supplemental draft by the Las Vegas Outlaws. His position was changed from tight end to offensive tackle.
References edit
- http://www.nfl.com/player/jonblackman/2499662/profile
- http://www.all-xfl.com/lasvegasoutlaws/team/roster/jonblackman.htm
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