Blake Cashman Explained

Blake Cashman
Current Team:Minnesota Vikings
Number:51
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:10 May 1996
Birth Place:Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:237
College:Minnesota (2015–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:5
Draftpick:157
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:181
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:5.5
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:8
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue6:3
Pfr:C/CashBl00

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

Professional career

New York Jets

Cashman was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[2] He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2019.[3]

On September 15, 2020, Cashman was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 1.[4] He was activated on October 17.[5] On December 3, 2020, he was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury.[6] [7]

On September 14, 2021, Cashman was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was activated on October 9, 2021.[9] He was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 7.[10]

Houston Texans

On March 18, 2022, Cashman was traded to the Houston Texans for a 2023 sixth-round pick.[11] On December 2, he signed a one-year contract extension.[12]

In Week 6 of the 2023 season, Cashman recorded 15 tackles, two for a loss, and two pass breakups in a 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints, earning American Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[13] In Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals, Cashman shifted to the Mike linebacker position with Denzel Perryman suspended and Henry To'oTo'o out with a concussion. He recorded a career–high 19 tackles (13 solo), including two quarterback hits in the 21–16 victory.[14]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 13, 2024, Cashman signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blake Cashman's football odyssey: From St. Thomas recruit to Gophers walk-on to NFL draft prospect. Greder, Andy. April 24, 2019. April 27, 2019. Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
  2. Web site: Round 5: Jets Tab Top-Tackling Minnesota LB Blake Cashman. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. April 27, 2019.
  3. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Sign LB Frankie Luvu, Place LB Blake Cashman on IR . NewYorkJets.com . November 1, 2019 . November 1, 2019.
  4. Web site: Jets Place RB Le'Veon Bell, WR Denzel Mims and ILB Blake Cashman on Injured Reserve. Allen, Eric. NewYorkJets.com. September 16, 2020.
  5. Web site: Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, WR Vyncint Smith from Injured Reserve. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 17, 2020. October 17, 2020. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017220225/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-lb-blake-cashman-wr-vyncint-smith-from-injured-reserve. dead.
  6. Web site: Greenberg. Ethan. December 3, 2020. Jets Place LB Blake Cashman on Injured Reserve. December 2, 2020. New York Jets Official Website.
  7. Web site: Goodman. Max. December 4, 2020. Jets Place Another Defender on Injured Reserve. December 4, 2020. Jets Country.
  8. Web site: Jets Sign 4 Players; Place 4 on Injured Reserve. Greenberg. Ethan. Allen. Eric. NewYorkJets.com. September 14, 2021.
  9. Web site: Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, Promote 2 from Practice Squad. NewYorkJets.com. October 9, 2021.
  10. Web site: Jets Sign S Jarrod Wilson, Release S Adrian Colbert. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 26, 2021.
  11. Web site: Jets Trade LB Blake Cashman to Texans for 2023 Sixth-Round Pick. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. March 18, 2022.
  12. Web site: Texans LB Blake Cashman agrees to one-year extension. Kubena, Brooks. Houston Chronicle. December 1, 2022.
  13. Web site: Lions QB Jared Goff, Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert highlight Players of the Week. Gordon, Grant. NFL.com. October 18, 2023.
  14. Web site: Blake Cashman piles up 19 tackles in Texans' win after shifting to Mike linebacker: 'My job was to command the defense'. December 23, 2023. click2houston.com. en.
  15. Web site: Vikings Agree to Terms with Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman & Andrew Van Ginkel. Vikings.com. March 13, 2024.