WILL BLACKMON

'Will Blackmon' (born October 27, 1984 in Cranston, Rhode Island) is an American football cornerback/wide receiver/kick returner who currently plays in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft (115th pick overall). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.

Contents
High School
College
2002
2003
2004
2005
NFL
External links

High School

Blackmon earned first team All-America honors from ''USA Today'' and ''Parade'' as a senior at Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island. He was also named Rhode Island's player of the year by Gatorade. He garnered all-city honors three and all-state honors twice during his high school career.

College

2002

★ One of four true freshmen to earn playing time

★ Recorded 29 tackles playing as a DB

★ Saw significant action on special teams as a kick returner

2003

★ Recorded 64 tackles, 10 passes defensed, and 4 interceptions as a DB

★ Earned Big East Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a game against the University of Connecticut

2004

★ Recorded 46 tackles, 1 pass defensed, and three interceptions as a DB

★ Amassed over 1000 return yards on special teams

★ Earned All-Big East Second Team honors

2005

★ Moved his primary position from DB to WR

★ Led team with 51 receptions for 763 yards

★ Earned preseason second-team All-America honors

★ Selected to participate in the Senior Bowl

★ 119 yards shy of being DI-A all time kickoff returner

NFL

External links

★ Official Homepage of the Green Bay Packers

★ Official Homepage of the Boston College Eagles