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Julian Blackmon

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HT/WT: 6-0, 202 lbs
Birthplace: Layton, UT
Age: 28
School: Utah
Experience: 7

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2026 Defensive

STATS CMB
Total Tackles
INT
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
FUM
Forced Fumbles
SCK
Sacks
Regular Season 21 1 0 0 0.0

Top Julian Blackmon News

  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Ready for Week 5

    Blackmon (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

    Blackman logged three consecutive limited practices during the Saints' Week 5 prep and was declared questionable for Sunday's contest. The free safety is all set to suit up against the Vikings, leaving Jonas Sanker to remain in the backup role.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Tagged as questionable vs. Minnesota

    Blackmon (shoulder) is listed as questionable against the Vikings on Sunday, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    Blackmon was limited in practice all week due to a shoulder injury, which he likely picked up during the Saints' loss to the Falcons this past Monday. His status for Sunday's game may not known until the Saints announce their list of inactive players about 90 minutes before the 1:00pm ET kickoff. Jonas Sanker would be the top candidate to start alongside Justin Reid at safety if Blackmon is not cleared to play.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Dealing with shoulder injury

    Blackmon (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

    Blackmon has played every defensive snap for New Orleans so far this season, but he appears to have hurt his shoulder in Monday's loss to Atlanta. With a pair of limited practices under his belt to begin Week 5 prep, Blackmon has a chance to suit up Sunday versus Minnesota, though he may enter the weekend with an injury designation if he's not able to practice in full Friday.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Tallies 10 tackles in loss

    Blackmon logged 10 tackles (five solo) in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday.

    Blackmon played all 57 of the Saints' defensive snaps in the blowout loss. Despite a long night for the defensive unit, the free safety tallied four more tackles than the next closest Saints defenders (Tyree Wilson and Jonas Sanker).

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Dealing with shoulder issue

    Blackmon (shoulder) was estimated as a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

    The Saints only held a walk-through practice to start the week, and the precise nature of the injury is unclear, but the estimation suggests it's probably nothing too severe. If he can practice in full Thursday or Friday, he might be able to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend altogether.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Upgrades to full Friday

    Blackmon (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

    Blackmon was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. The free safety's ability to practice fully Friday is a great sign that he has recovered from his calf injury. If Blackmon can practice fully again Saturday, he should be able to avoid any injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Falcons.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Limited by calf injury

    Blackmon (calf) was a limited participant at the Saints' practice Thursday.

    Blackmon is dealing with a calf injury to open the week, forcing him to be limited at Thursday's session. The safety will have two more opportunities to log a full practice prior to Monday night's matchup with Atlanta.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Back to practice

    Blackmon (knee) was a participant in Sunday's practice, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

    Blackmon exited Saturday's practice session early due to a knee issue but is already back in action for Sunday's session. The safety underwent further testing, with the determination evidently being that the issue was minor. The free safety's health means he can continue to compete with Jonas Sanker for the starting job.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Leaves practice with knee injury

    Blackmon was removed from Saturday's training camp practice due to a knee injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    Blackmon will undergo further tests to determine the severity of his injury and determine a recovery plan. The seventh-year safety played only in Week 1 of the 2025 season and spent the rest of the year on the IR due to a torn labrum. Blackmon and Jonas Sanker are competing for a starting spot at safety next to Justin Reid.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Participating in minicamp

    Blackmon (shoulder) is participating in minicamp, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.

    The safety played in just one game in 2025 due to a shoulder injury, but he nonetheless re-signed with the Saints in January. Blackmon recorded 86 tackles with the Colts in 2024.

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  • Saints' Julian Blackmon: Staying in New Orleans

    The Saints re-signed Blackmon (shoulder) to a one-year deal Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

    The 27-year-old from Utah signed a one-year deal with the Saints last offseason but played in just one game in 2025 due to a shoulder injury. Blackmon appeared in 16 games for the Colts in 2024, recording 86 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and four passes defensed, including three interceptions. Now back with the Saints, the veteran safety will likely start alongside Justin Reid in 2026.

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1-0-0 2-2-0
1-1-0 2-2-0
0-1-0 1-3-0
0-0-0 1-4-0