.jpg) Blanchflower with theUMass Minutemen in 2012 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1990-06-08)June 8, 1990 (age 35) Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint John's(Shrewsbury, Massachusetts) |
| College | Massachusetts |
| NFL draft | 2014: 7th round, 230th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Robert J. Blanchflower (born June 8, 1990) is an American former professionalfootball player who was atight end in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by thePittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the2014 NFL draft.[1] He playedcollege football for theUMass Minutemen.
In high school, Blanchflower was on thefootball and basketball team and was teammates with formerPhiladelphia Eagles tight endRichard Rodgers. He also played with formerDenver Broncos practice squad tight end, Dan Light, atSt. John's, for the football team.
Blanchflower was selected by thePittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round with the 230th pick in the2014 NFL draft.[2] On August 30, 2014, Blanchflower was among the final cuts for the Steelers. The next day, he was added to their practice squad. On January 5, 2015, the Steelers signed Blanchflower to a reserve/future contract. On August 6, 2015, he was waived/injured to make room fortight endRay Hamilton.[3] After he cleared waivers, he was placed on theirinjured reserve, ending his season. On February 16, 2016, the Steelers released Blanchflower.[4]
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