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H.B. Blades

ILB

H.B. Blades came into the league as a 6th-round selection (179th overall) in 2007, drafted out of Pittsburgh. His most recent season came in 2010 with WAS, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 36.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile.

Size

5'10", 242#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 6, 179th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2010

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.1

35th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.27
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010WAS36.212
2009WAS41.711
2008WAS42.116
2007WAS368

Career profile

H.B. Blades has appeared in 47 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with WAS.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 42.1, in the 35th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—40
Week 2NO—48
Week 3ARI—36.9
Week 4DAL—35.3
Week 5PHI—42.5
Week 6LAR—39.6
Week 7CLE—36.5
Week 8DET—43.1
Week 9PIT—39
Week 11DAL—43.3
Week 12SEA—42.8
Week 13NYG—39.2
Week 14BAL—53.8
Week 15CIN—45.6
Week 16PHI—36.4
Week 17SF—50.9

H.B. Blades — common questions

What position does H.B. Blades play?
H.B. Blades is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has H.B. Blades played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), H.B. Blades has played for WAS (2007–2010).
Where did H.B. Blades go to college?
H.B. Blades played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was H.B. Blades drafted?
H.B. Blades was selected in round 6, 179th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has H.B. Blades scored?
H.B. Blades has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is H.B. Blades's ScoutIndex Rating?
H.B. Blades rated 36.2 for 2010, the 22nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2007

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