{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Angelo Blackson | image = Angelo Blackson.JPG | image_size = | alt = | caption = Blackson with the Houston Texans in 2018 | current_team = | number = | position = Defensive end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|14}} | birth_place = Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 318 | high_school = Red Lion Christian Academy {{nowrap|(Bear, Delaware)}} | college = Auburn (2011–2014) | draftyear = 2015 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 100 | pastteams = * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}}) * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}})* * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2023}}) * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2024}})* | status = | highlights = | statweek = | statseason = 2023 | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 179 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 8.5 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 1 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = 4 | statlabel5 = Pass deflections | statvalue5 = 8 | statlabel6 = Interceptions | statvalue6 = 1 | pfr = BlacAn00 }} '''Angelo Sierre Blackson'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BlacAn00.htm |title=Angelo Blackson|website=Pro Football Reference |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref> (born November 14, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He has also played in the NFL for the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
==College career== Blackson attended and played college football at Auburn University from 2011 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angelo Blackson feels 'overlooked' during Auburn career |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/auburnauthority/2015/02/21/angelo-blackson-feels-overlooked-during-auburn-career/23793271/ |date=February 21, 2015 |website=MontgomeryAdvertiser.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Angelo Blackson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/angelo-blackson-1.html |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |access-date=February 23, 2019}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 3/8 | weight = 318 | dash = 4.97 | ten split = 1.72 | twenty split = 2.86 | shuttle = 4.57 | cone drill = 7.50 | vertical = 31 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 5 | bench = 21 | wonderlic = | arm span = 33 3/4 | hand span = 9 3/4 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angelo Blackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/angelo-blackson/3200424c-4132-6665-cd8f-3d01d2e24bcf |access-date=January 4, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Scout Angelo Blackson College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=119928&DraftYear=2015 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
===Tennessee Titans=== The Tennessee Titans selected Blackson in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans Select Auburn DT Angelo Blackson to Open Fourth Round |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-select-aubrun-dt-angelo-blackson-to-open-fourth-round-15234031 |last=Walker |first=Teresa M. |date=May 2, 2015 |website=TitansOnline.com |access-date=July 15, 2017}}</ref>
On May 14, 2015, the Titans signed Blackson to a four-year, $2.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $571,615.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Angelo Blackson contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/angelo-blackson-16826/ |website=spotrac.com |access-date=January 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL rookie contracts signed by players with ties to Alabama |url=https://abc3340.com/sports/uab/nfl-rookie-contracts-signed-by-players-with-ties-to-alabama |last=Culpepper |first=Ben |date=May 17, 2015 |website=abc3340.com |access-date=January 4, 2018}}</ref>
On September 2, 2017, Blackson was waived by the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |title=Titans Down to 53 Players: A Position-by-Position Look |url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Down-to-53-Players-A-Position-by-Position-Look/d201b599-31f7-4441-8f65-948795805f04 |date=September 2, 2017 |website=TitansOnline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206112407/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Down-to-53-Players-A-Position-by-Position-Look/d201b599-31f7-4441-8f65-948795805f04 |archive-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> 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 practice squad of the New England Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patriots Re-Sign RB Brandon Bolden; Place LB Shea McClellin on Injured Reserve; Make Changes to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-re-sign-rb-brandon-bolden-place-lb-shea-mcclellin-on-injured-res-305636 |date=September 4, 2017 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>
===Houston Texans=== On November 1, 2017, the Houston Texans signed Blackson off the Patriots' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Lamm, Blackson |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Lamm-Blackson/d7b76074-c272-45fe-9d4d-fbb0a9416e45 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510041734/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Lamm-Blackson/d7b76074-c272-45fe-9d4d-fbb0a9416e45 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 10, 2018 |date=November 1, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}</ref>
On March 11, 2019, Blackson signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: Texans ink DE Angelo Blackson to 3-year deal |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/11/report-texans-de-angelo-blackson-3-year-contract/ |date=March 11, 2019 |website=Texans Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lamar Jackson, Drew Brees among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/lamar-jackson-drew-brees-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000001089370 |last=Bergman, Jeremy |date=December 18, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
On September 5, 2020, Blackson was released by the Texans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-roster-moves-9-5-2020|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
===Arizona Cardinals (first stint)=== On September 8, 2020, Blackson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Free Agent Defensive Lineman Angelo Blackson|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-angelo-blackson-richie-leone-jordan-thomas|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=September 8, 2020}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== On March 20, 2021, Blackson signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{cite news |author=Mayer, Larry |title=Roster Move: Bears add former Cardinals DL Blackson |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-add-former-cardinals-dl-blackson |website=ChicagoBears.com |date=March 20, 2021 |access-date=March 21, 2021}}</ref>
===Baltimore Ravens=== On May 24, 2023, Blackson signed with the Baltimore Ravens.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ravens Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Angelo Blackson|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/angelo-blackson-ravens-sign-defensive-tackle-angelo-blackson-free-agency|date=2023-05-24|website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}</ref> He was released on August 29, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/takeaways-ravens-roster-cuts-53-man-2023|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref>
===Jacksonville Jaguars=== Blackson was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 31, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Add Two to Active Roster and Four to Practice Squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-add-players-to-active-roster-and-practice-squad|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
===Denver Broncos=== On April 15, 2024, Blackson signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=April 15, 2024 |title=Broncos sign unrestricted free agent DL Angelo Blackson to 1-year contract |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-dl-angelo-blackson-to-1-year-contract |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He was released on August 26.<ref name="k392">{{cite web | last=DiLalla | first=Aric | title=Broncos make series of roster moves ahead of Tuesday's deadline | website=Denver Broncos | date=2024-08-26 | url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-tuesday-s-deadline | access-date=2024-12-27}}</ref>
===Arizona Cardinals (second stint)=== On September 10, 2024, Blackson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals add vet Angelo Blackson to practice squad roster, release Tyler Manoa|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3557695/cardinals-sign-angelo-blackson/|work=Arizona Sports|date=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |}
===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2015 !! TEN | 16 || 0 || 15 || 8 || 7 || '''2.5''' || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2016 !! TEN | 13 || 1 || 9 || 4 || 5 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 !! HOU | 9 || 1 || 9 || 8 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2018 !! HOU | 16 || 4 || 24 || 18 || 6 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2019 !! HOU | 15 || 15 || 20 || 11 || 9 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2020 !! ARI | 16 || 9 || 24 || 15 || 9 || '''2.5''' || '''4''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2021 !! CHI | 17 || 8 || '''43''' || '''24''' || '''19''' || '''2.5''' || 3 || '''1''' || '''6''' || 0 || '''6''' || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2022 !! CHI | 15 || 4 || 22 || 10 || 12 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2023 !! JAX | 11 || 0 || 13 || 8 || 5 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BlacAn00.htm Career] !! 128 !! 42 !! 179 !! 106 !! 73 !! 8.5 !! 17 !! 1 !! 6 !! 0 !! 6 !! 8 !! 1 !! 4 !! 0 !! 0 |}
===Playoffs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2018 !! HOU | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2019 !! HOU | 2 || 2 || '''4''' || '''3''' || '''1''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BlacAn00.htm Career] !! 3 !! 2 !! 4 !! 3 !! 1 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |}
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