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Julian Blackmon

SAF

Julian Blackmon came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (85th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Utah. He's currently with NO, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 52.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 202#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.3

74th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.26
Pass rush×0.3-0.31
Ball skills×0.25+1.12
Run defense×0.2+0.19
Availability×0.1+1.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO55.66
2025NO51.21
2024IND52.716
2023IND60.215
2022IND56.314
2021IND59.26
2020IND59.315

Career profile

Julian Blackmon has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2020–2024), NO (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 60.2, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
Week 2MIN—58.3
Week 3NYJ—39.9
Week 4CHI—69.6
Week 5CLE—41.5
Week 6CIN—65.2
Week 8DET—41.7
Week 9BAL—62.6
Week 10TEN—61.3
Week 11GB—60.2
Week 12TEN—40.1
Week 13HOU—41.9
Week 14LV—40.6
Week 15HOU—40.2
Week 16PIT—40.2
Week 17JAX—60.8

Julian Blackmon — common questions

What position does Julian Blackmon play?
Julian Blackmon is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Julian Blackmon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Julian Blackmon has played for IND (2020–2024), NO (2025–2026).
Where did Julian Blackmon go to college?
Julian Blackmon played college football at Utah.
When was Julian Blackmon drafted?
Julian Blackmon was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Julian Blackmon scored?
Julian Blackmon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Julian Blackmon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Julian Blackmon rated 55.6 for 2026, the 69th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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