Blake Cashman (born May 10, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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, and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Professional career

New York Jets

Cashman was drafted by the

in the fifth round (157th overall) of the

. He was placed on

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on November 1, 2019. On September 15, 2020, Cashman was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 1. He was activated on October 17. On December 3, 2020, he was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury. On September 14, 2021, Cashman was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on October 9, 2021. He was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 7.

Houston Texans

On March 18, 2022, Cashman was traded to the

for a 2023 sixth-round pick. On December 2, 2022, he signed a one-year contract extension.

References

External links

Minnesota Golden Gophers bio
* 1996 births Living people People from Eden Prairie, Minnesota Players of American football from Hennepin County, Minnesota American football linebackers Minnesota Golden Gophers football players New York Jets players Houston Texans players {{Linebacker-1990s-stub