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Ross Blacklock

DT

Ross Blacklock came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (40th overall) in 2020, drafted out of TCU. He last played in 2024 with NYG, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 53.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 307#

College

TCU

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2024

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77

94th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3+3.00
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+3.30
Availability×0.1-1.48

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023TEN31.92
2022MIN772
2021HOU53.512
2020HOU39.311

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ross Blacklock has played in 27 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: HOU (2020–2021), MIN (2022), TEN (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 53.5, in the 63rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PHI—58.7
Week 12NE—76.7

Ross Blacklock — common questions

What position does Ross Blacklock play?
Ross Blacklock is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Ross Blacklock played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ross Blacklock has played for HOU (2020–2021), MIN (2022), TEN (2023).
Where did Ross Blacklock go to college?
Ross Blacklock played college football at TCU.
When was Ross Blacklock drafted?
Ross Blacklock was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ross Blacklock scored?
Ross Blacklock has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ross Blacklock's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ross Blacklock rated 31.9 for 2023, the 5th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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