Joey Blount | |
Current Team: | Arizona Cardinals |
Number: | 32 |
Position: | Safety |
Birth Date: | 16 November 1998 |
Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lbs: | 201 |
High School: | Landmark Christian (GA) |
College: | Virginia |
Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: | |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 15 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
Statvalue3: | 2 |
Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue4: | 1 |
Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue5: | 1 |
Statlabel6: | Interceptions |
Statvalue6: | 1 |
Pfr: | BlouJo00 |
Joseph Blount (born November 16, 1998) is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia.
Blount signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL draft.[1] He made the Seahawks' 53-man final roster out of training camp. He played in 11 games exclusively on special teams, recording eight tackles and had a fumble recovery. On December 26, Blount was placed on season–ending injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs.[2]
On August 29, 2023, Blount was waived by the Seahawks.[3]
On September 18, 2023, Blount was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3.[5] In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Blount recorded a game–ending interception against Jalen Hurts to seal the 35–31 victory.[6]