Blake Cashman

Blake Cashman (born May 10, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota and was drafted by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1]

Blake Cashman
No. 53 – New York Jets
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Eden Prairie (MN)
College:Minnesota
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:40
Sacks:0.5
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

It took Cashman two years to earn his scholarship, but the wait was worth it now that he has NFL prospects. His father played football at the University of St. Thomas, a private Catholic university in the Twin Cities. Cashman got preferred walk-on status at Minnesota after earning first-team all-state honors as a senior (his Eden Prairie High teams won four straight state titles). He played in 13 games on special teams as a true freshman (four tackles) and then stepped into a key reserve role as a sophomore, making 45 tackles, 7.5 for loss, and earning the Holiday Bowl Most Valuable Player award (12 tackles, two for loss, one sack) in the team's win over Washington State. He was a reserve again in 2017, playing in all 12 games (30 tackles, five for loss, two sacks). His persistence paid off in his senior season, as Big Ten coaches named him third-team all-conference after he led the Gophers with 104 tackles (15 for loss, 2.5 sacks) in 12 games (11 starts). Cashman did not play in the team's bowl game due to injury concerns and to prepare for the draft.[2]

NFL Combine

Height: 6'1 Weight: 237 Lbs Arms: 30 1/8" Hands: 8 3/4" 40 Yard Dash: 4.5 Seconds Bench Press: 18 Reps Vertical Jump: 37.5 Inches Broad Jump: 124.0 Inches 3 Cone Drill: 3.95 Seconds 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.12 Seconds 60 Yard Shuttle: N/A NFL Prospect Grade: 5.42 [3]

Professional career

Cashman was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2019.[5]

References
  1. Greder, Andy (April 24, 2019). "Blake Cashman's football odyssey: From St. Thomas recruit to Gophers walk-on to NFL draft prospect". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/blake-cashman?id=32194341-5331-6185-2b37-0d7120bc9212
  3. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/blake-cashman?id=32194341-5331-6185-2b37-0d7120bc9212
  4. Lange, Randy (April 27, 2019). "Round 5: Jets Tab Top-Tackling Minnesota LB Blake Cashman". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. Greenberg, Ethan (November 1, 2019). "Jets Sign LB Frankie Luvu, Place LB Blake Cashman on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.


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