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Robert Blanton

DB

Robert Blanton came into the league as a 5th-round selection (139th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2017 with BUF, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 35.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile.

Size

6'1", 200#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 5, 139th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2017

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.3

16th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.70
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.85
Availability×0.1-0.45

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017BUF30.52
2016BUF35.88
2015MIN40.211
2014MIN44.214
2013MIN39.416
2012MIN34.38

Career profile

Robert Blanton has appeared in 59 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2012–2015), BUF (2016–2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 44.2, in the 40th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
Week 5TEN—41.7
Week 6WAS—40.1
Week 9SEA—40.7
Week 12CHI—40
Week 13GB—40.5
Week 14CHI—39.6
Week 15LAR—40.3
Week 16HOU—39.2

Robert Blanton — common questions

What position does Robert Blanton play?
Robert Blanton is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Robert Blanton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Blanton has played for MIN (2012–2015), BUF (2016–2017).
Where did Robert Blanton go to college?
Robert Blanton played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Robert Blanton drafted?
Robert Blanton was selected in round 5, 139th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Robert Blanton scored?
Robert Blanton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Robert Blanton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Blanton rated 30.5 for 2017, 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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