Julian Blackmon


Julian Blackmon is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at Utah.

Early years

Blackmon attended Layton High School in Layton, Utah. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. He committed to the University of Utah to play college football. Blackmon also played basketball in high school.

College career

Blackmon played at Utah from 2016 to 2019. He played his first three years as a cornerback before switching to safety for his senior season. As a sophomore in 2017, he was named the MVP of the 2017 Heart of Dallas Bowl. As a senior in 2019, he was named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. He finished his career starting 39 of 48 games, recording 158 tackles, nine interceptions, 1.5 sacks and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Blackmon was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with their third-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 27, 2020.