Angelo Sierre Blackson (born November 14, 1992) is an

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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College career

Blackson attended and played college football at

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from 2011–2014.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

The

selected Blackson in the fourth round (100th overall) of the

. On May 14, 2015, the Tennessee Titans signed Blackson to a four-year, $2.85 million

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with a

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of $571,615. On September 2, 2017, Blackson was waived by the Titans. 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

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' practice squad.

Houston Texans

On November 1, 2017, the

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signed Blackson off the Patriots' practice squad. On March 11, 2019, Blackson signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Texans. 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. On September 5, 2020, Blackson was released by the Texans.

Arizona Cardinals

On September 8, 2020, Blackson was signed by the

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Chicago Bears

On March 20, 2021, Blackson signed a two-year contract with the

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References

External links

Arizona Cardinals bio
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