 Blount in 2022 | |||||||||||||
| No. 32 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||||||
| Roster status |  Injured reserve | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | (1998-11-16)November 16, 1998 (age 27) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Landmark Christian)(Fairburn, Georgia) | ||||||||||||
| College | Virginia (2017–2021) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||
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Joseph Blount (born November 16, 1998) is an American professionalfootballsafety for theArizona Cardinals of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theVirginia Cavaliers.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.45 s | 1.52 s | 2.50 s | 4.33 s | 6.90 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 20 reps | |
| All values fromPro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Blount signed with theSeattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, following the2022 NFL draft.[2] He made the Seahawks' 53-man final roster out oftraining camp. He played in 11 games exclusively onspecial teams, recording eight tackles and had a fumble recovery. On December 26, Blount was placed on season–endinginjured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 16 against theKansas City Chiefs.[3]
On August 29, 2023, Blount was waived by the Seahawks.[4]
On September 18, 2023, Blount was signed to thepractice squad of theArizona Cardinals.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3.[6] In Week 17 against thePhiladelphia Eagles, Blount recorded a game–ending interception againstJalen Hurts to seal the 35–31 victory.[7]
On March 7, 2025, Blount signed a two-year extension with the Cardinals.[8] He was named the special teams captain for the 2025 season.[9] However he suffered a neck injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 10.[10]