Tray Blackmon (born October 20, 1985) is an American former professional
football player who was a
linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
. He played
college football for the
Auburn Tigers
The Auburn Tigers are the athletic teams representing Auburn University, a public four-year coeducational university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. The Auburn Tigers compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Associat ...
.
Early years
Although undersized for a typical national type linebacker recruit, Blackmon was considered a five-star prospect by several recruiting services. ''
Scout.com
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'' ranked him #1 among the 2005 linebackers class. The Player of the Year in AAA for the State Champion Grangers, Blackmon had 116 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 12 Sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, one safety, and one defensive touchdown as a senior.
College career
After redshirting in 2005, Blackmon recorded 18 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, in six games in 2006, which earned him a spot on ''
The Sporting News
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'' Freshman All-America Second Team. He amassed 41 tackles, including 25 solo, in last seven games of the 2007 season. He added 21 tackles in 2008 and has 84 tackles for his career.
Blackmon battled suspensions and injuries during his collegiate career. Blackmon was suspended from playing in Auburn's first three games of the
2006 season. In 2008, Blackmon suffered a broken bone in his wrist in the fourth game of the season.
Professional career
On May 5, 2009, he signed with the
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-o ...
of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
.
References
Further reading
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External links
Calgary Stampeders bio*
1985 births
Living people
Auburn Tigers football players
American football linebackers
Canadian football linebackers
American players of Canadian football
Calgary Stampeders players
Louisiana Swashbucklers players
People from LaGrange, Georgia
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