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Valentino Blake
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Antwon (Valentino) Blake with the Steelers.
No. 30, 38, 41, 47
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-08-09) August 9, 1990 (age 34)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Thurgood Marshall
(Missouri City, Texas)
College:UTEP
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:183
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Valentino Antwon Blake (born August 9, 1990) is a former American football cornerback and special teamer. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants. He played college football at Texas–El Paso (UTEP).

In September 2016, Blake changed his first name from Antwon to Valentino.[1]

College career

He played college football at Texas-El Paso (UTEP) from 2008 to 2011. During his career at UTEP, Blake totaled 137 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 interception.[2] Starting every game his junior and senior years also started 1 game sophomore season before suffering an ankle injury.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Blake signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL Draft as a rookie free agent.[3]

He was released on September 1, 2013.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 2, 2013, Blake was claimed on waivers by the Steelers. Blake would remain on the team over the next 3 seasons. He gathered his first interception during a Week 8, 2014 game against the Colts, picking off Andrew Luck.

In 2015, Blake became a starter. Though the Steeler pass defense was one of its worst in decades, Blake played a role. During Week 5, he picked off Philip Rivers, and ran it 70 yards for his first pick-six. He would have 2 more picks during the year, one in a Week 8 loss to the Bengals, and one against the Bengals in the Wild Card game.

Tennessee Titans

On March 17, 2016, Blake signed with the Tennessee Titans, reuniting him with former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau.[4]

New York Giants

On March 20, 2017, Blake signed with the New York Giants.[5] On August 23, 2017, the Giants placed Blake on the Reserve/Exempt list after leaving practice.[6] He was released on September 2, 2017.[7]

On September 5, 2017, Blake announced his retirement from the NFL.

References

  1. ^ Wyatt, Jim. "What's In a Name? Titans CB Antwon Blake Explains". The Official Site of the Tennessee Titans. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Jaguars S, Antwon Blake Interview". Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Jaguars sign 17 rookie Free Agents". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  4. ^ Titans Agree to Terms with CB Antwon Blake
  5. ^ Eisen, Michael (March 20, 2017). "New York Giants sign QB Geno Smith, CB Valentino Blake". Giants.com.
  6. ^ Williams, Charean (August 23, 2017). "Valentino Blake leaves Giants". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  7. ^ "Giants Released CB Valentino Blake". NFLTradeRumors.com. September 2, 2017.
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