Joshuah Bledsoe

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Joshuah Bledsoe
No. 24 – New England Patriots
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-30) December 30, 1998 (age 25)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Dekaney
(Spring, Texas)
College: Missouri (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:1
Player stats at PFR

Joshuah Bledsoe (born December 30, 1998) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri.

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Early years

Bledsoe attended Dekaney High School in Spring, Texas. He played safety, cornerback and running back in high school. [1] He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football. [2]

College career

Bledsoe played at Missouri from 2017 to 2020. [3] [4] [5] During his career, he had 130 tackles, one interception and one sack over 46 games. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		204 lb
(93 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)
All values from Pro Day [7]

Bledsoe was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 6th round, 188th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. [8] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. [9] He was placed on the active/non-football injury list at the start of training camp on July 21, 2021. [10] He was placed on the reserve list to start the season. [11] He was activated on December 14. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on December 30 with a calf injury. [13]

On August 29, 2023, Bledsoe was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad. [14] [15] He was promoted to the active roster on December 30. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Durando, Bennett (October 18, 2019). "From quarterback to safety, the making of Missouri's Josh Bledsoe". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Missouri football getting contributions from another under-the-radar freshman
  3. ↑ Blum, Eric (October 30, 2020). "Focused Bledsoe making big-time plays for Mizzou defense". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Missouri, Chris BowieGateHouse. "Playing with confidence: Bledsoe emerges as stalwart for Mizzou defense". The Lake News Online.
  5. ↑ Hochman, Benjamin (October 14, 2020). "Hochman: The 'h' in Joshuah stands for 'hero.' Mizzou's Bledsoe saved the day in win over LSU". STLtoday.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Matter, Dave (February 22, 2021). "Mizzou's Bledsoe hopes versatility pays off in NFL draft". STLtoday.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout Joshuah Bledsoe, Missouri NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ "NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select Missouri safety Joshuah Bledsoe with the 188th overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. May 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21".
  10. ↑ D'Abate, Mike (July 21, 2021). "Patriots Place Rookies Stevenson, Bledsoe and McGrone on NFI List". SI.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City". Patriots.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Safety Joshuah Bledsoe activated to the 53-man roster; Guard Alex Redmond placed on injured reserve; Released linebacker Calvin Munson". Patriots.com. December 14, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Patriots Place S Joshuah Bledsoe on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. December 30, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad". Patriots.com. August 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. December 30, 2023.
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