A safety with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, Reed Scott Blankenship was born on March 2, 1999.
Reed Blankenship Wiki
Born on March 2nd, 1999, Blankenship was raised in Athens, Alabama. During his time at West Limestone High School, he participated in basketball and football. In football, he was chosen for all-state, all-region, all-county, and all-area teams, and in 2016 he won Player of the Year. He spent two seasons as the team’s captain and had a career total of 3,192 rushing yards, 1,004 receiving yards, 1,056 passing yards, and 46 total touchdowns.
In his true freshman year, Blankenship participated in 13 games, nine of which he started. He accepted the offer from Middle Tennessee (2017). With 68 tackles, a sack, and two interceptions, he finished fourth on the team. He was also named honorable mention all-conference and C-USA. All-Freshman accolades
Blankenship had a team-high 76 tackles in 2020 while playing in all nine games and starting each of them. He was on the Jim Thorpe Award and Bednarik Award watchlists. He was expected to be taken in the middle of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but he opted to stay another year at Middle Tennessee.
Reed Blankenship School
During his time at West Limestone High School, he participated in basketball and football. In football, he was chosen for all-state, all-region, all-county, and all-area teams, and in 2016 he won Player of the Year. He spent two seasons as the team’s captain and had a career total of 3,192 rushing yards, 1,004 receiving yards, 1,056 passing yards, and 46 total touchdowns.
When Blankenship graduated from high school, Middle Tennessee, Alabama A&M, Marist, Minnesota, Southern Miss, Georgia State, Tulane, Troy, Samford, Arkansas State, Western Carolina, Arkansas Tech, Mercer, UT Martin, and Central Arkansas all extended scholarship offers.
In his true freshman year, Blankenship participated in 13 games, nine of which he started. He accepted the offer from Middle Tennessee (2017). With 68 tackles, a sack, and two interceptions, he finished fourth on the team. He was also named honorable mention all-conference and C-USA. All-Freshman accolades
Reed Blankenship Contract
In May 2022, the Eagles and Reed Blankenship agreed to a three-year, $2.57 million contract.
Reed Blankenship Salary
Reed Blankenship earns a base salary of $870,000
Reed Blankenship Draft
He attended Middle Tennessee for his college football career before being acquired as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles in 2022.
Reed Blankenship 40 Time
Reed Blankenship had a time of 4.55 seconds for the 40-yard sprint, a vertical leap of 33.5 inches, a broad jump of 121 inches, 15 repetitions of the bench press, and a shuttle time of 4.22 seconds during his pro-day workout.
Reed Blankenship Height
He stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall