Joey Blount
Joseph "Joey" 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 in 2022 | |||||||||||
No. 32 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||
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Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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Born: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | November 16, 1998||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Landmark Christian (GA) | ||||||||||
College: | Virginia | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
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]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 18, 2023, Blount was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3, 2023.[5]
References
- Franciulli, Jacquie (May 1, 2022). "Joey Blount signs with the Seattle Seahawks". 247Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- "Seahawks Sign RB Godwin Igwebuike Off Practice Squad, Place S Joey Blount On Injured Reserve". seahawks.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- Urban, Darren (September 18, 2023). "Cardinals Place Budda Baker On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.
- "Cardinals Make Roster Change At Punter". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.