LeGarrette Blount
 Blount in January 2014 |
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| Running back | |
| Date of birth: December 5, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Madison , Florida | |
| Height: 1.83 m | Weight: 113 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2010 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career | |
| College : Oregon | |
| Not drafted in 2010 | |
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| Current status: Free Agent | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2018 season |
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| Running game | 6,306 yards |
| average | 4.2 yards / run |
| Touchdowns | 56 |
| Passing game | 454 yards |
| average | 7.1 yards per catch |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
LeGarrette Blount Montez (* 5. December 1986 in Madison , Florida ) is an American American football poker players in the position of running backs . He last played for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL) and is currently a free agent .
Career
college
Blount played his first two years in college football for East Mississippi Community College , scoring more than 1,000 yards in each running game . After the 2007 season he moved to the University of Oregon , where he ran 1,002 yards in his first season and set a new university record with 17 touchdowns .
After the Oregon Ducks lost the first game of the 2009 season at 8:19 against Boise State , Blount knocked down an opponent and was suspended for the remainder of the season. After eight games, this ban was lifted and Blount was allowed to play again for the Oregon Ducks. However, since his successor, LaMichael James , performed well in the meantime, he was hardly ever used.
NFL
Tennessee Titans
In the 2010 NFL Draft , Blount was not selected by any team. He signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans after the draft , but was released before the start of the regular season .
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Two days later, Blount was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He scored 1,939 yards in running play and 13 touchdowns for the Buccaneers in three years .
New England Patriots
After the 2012 season he was exchanged for the New England Patriots for running back Jeffery Demps and a draft right in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
On January 11, 2014 Blount set a new franchise record for the Patriots with four touchdowns in the 43:22 win in the play-off game against the Indianapolis Colts . In the NFL, only Ricky Watters scored more touchdowns in a play-off game for the San Francisco 49ers - five against the New York Giants in the 1993 season .
Pittsburgh Steelers
After the season Blount signed on 27 April 2014, a two-year contract for 3.85 million US dollars for the Pittsburgh Steelers . After the game against the Tennessee Titans , he was released by the Steelers on November 18, 2014.
New England Patriots
On November 20, 2014, the Patriots signed him again. In the AFC Championship Game of the 2014 season, Blount scored three touchdowns - again against the Indianapolis Colts - and set a new franchise record with his seventh touchdown in the play-offs for the Patriots.
Philadelphia Eagles
On May 17, 2017, Blount signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles .
Detroit Lions
On March 16, 2018, Blount signed a $ 2 million one-year contract with the Detroit Lions .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ LeGarrette Blount. In: goducks.com. The University of Oregon, accessed January 19, 2015 : "The four-star standout rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his two seasons at EMCC, accumulating 367 carries for 2,292 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns over the past two years "
- ↑ LeGarrette Blount. In: goducks.com. The University of Oregon, accessed on January 19, 2015 (English): "Set a school record for most rushing touchdowns in one season (17)"
- ↑ Blount's actions give Duck program a massive black eye. In: special.registerguard.com. The Register-Guard, September 4, 2009, accessed January 19, 2015 : "But then Blount slammed his fist into a Boise State player's face."
- ^ Erick Smith: Oregon suspends Blount for season after punching incident at Boise State. In: usatoday30.usatoday.com. USA Today, accessed January 19, 2015 : “The school announced Blount's suspension Friday. He will remain on scholarship and practice with the team, but his playing career is over. "
- ^ Ted Miller: Blount will have to accept reduced role. In: espn.go.com. ESPN, November 9, 2009, accessed January 19, 2015 : “Based on what we've seen out of James, Blount will play second fiddle in the Ducks' remaining games. He will, at best, get a handful of carries each weekend. The first order of business for him is to accept a reduced role with a "whatever you need, coach." "
- ^ John Hunt: LaMichael James' play overshadows LeGarrette Blount's absence in Oregon's lineup. In: blog.oregonlive.com. OregonLive.com, November 2, 2009, accessed January 19, 2015 : “James has averaged 140 yards in those six games for 7.0 yards per carry. He has tied a school record for most 100-yard games as a freshman (with Sean Burwell) and has propelled the Ducks to No. 8 in the nation in rushing offense (233 yards per game). "
- ↑ LeGarrette Blount. In: goducks.com. The University of Oregon, accessed on January 19, 2015 (English): "Initially suspended for the remainder of the season after an incident following the Boise State game, but had his opportunity to play in games reinstated for the final month of the season ... However was unable to crack into the rotation until the regular season finale "
- ^ Paul Mueller: NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Claim LeGarrette Blount Off Waivers. In: bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report, September 8, 2010, accessed January 19, 2015 (English): "Just two days after he was cut by the Tennessee Titans, running back LeGarrette Blount was claimed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off waivers."
- ↑ Mike Reiss: Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade LeGarrette Blount to New England Patriots. 2013 NFL draft. In: espn.go.com. ESPN Boston, April 28, 2013, accessed January 19, 2015 : “The New England Patriots on Sunday traded running back Jeff Demps and a seventh-round draft choice (No. 229 overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for running back LeGarrette Blount. "
- ↑ Michael Klopman: Legarrette Blount Scores 4 Touchdowns In Patriots' Playoff Win Over Colts. In: huffingtonpost.com. The Huffington Post, January 12, 2014, accessed January 19, 2015 : "With the 73-yard touchdown run, Blount became the second player in NFL playoffs history to score at least four rushing TDs in a game (joining Ricky Waters), via ESPN Stats & Info "
- ^ NFL Single Game Playoffs Rushing Touchdowns Leaders. In: pro-football-reference.com. Pro Football Reference, accessed January 19, 2015 (English): “1. Ricky Watters 5 San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants, January 15, 1994 "
- ↑ Scott Brown: LeGarrette Blount released by Pittsburgh Steelers. In: espn.go.com. ESPN, November 18, 2014, accessed on January 19, 2015 : “The Steelers wasted little time in getting rid of LeGarrette Blount, releasing the veteran running back less than 24 hours after he left the field before the end of Pittsburgh's victory Monday against the Titans. "
- ↑ Mike Reiss: LeGarrette Blount, New England Patriots agree on a two-year deal. In: espn.go.com. ESPN Boston, November 20, 2014, accessed on January 19, 2015 : “Free-agent running back LeGarrette Blount, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, signed with the New England Patriots on Thursday, the team announced. "
- ↑ Rich Thompson: Three more scores gets LeGarrette Blount in franchise lore. In: bostonherald.com. Boston Herald, January 19, 2015, accessed January 19, 2015 : "His seven rushing scores are a Patriots playoff record."
- ↑ NFL: Philadelphia Eagles snatch New England Patriots LeGarrette Blount away. Confirmed: Eagles sign Blount. SPOX.com, May 17, 2017, accessed May 17, 2017 : "Philly reached a one-year deal with LeGarrette Blount - after Blount had previously received a tender from the New England Patriots."
- ↑ LeGarrette Blount. spotrac.com, accessed on March 18, 2018 (English).
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Blount, LeGarrette |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Blount, LeGarrette Montez (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th December 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madison , Florida , United States |