Reed Scott Blankenship is a safety with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played collegiate football for Middle Tennessee before being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles in 2022.
Blankenship, who was born on March 2nd, 1999, was raised in Athens, Alabama. He played basketball and football while attending West Limestone High School. He was selected for all-state, all-region, all-county, and all-area football teams, and he was named Player of the Year in 2016.
As a fifth-year senior in 2021, Blankenship started each of the 13 games and led the team in tackles with 110.
He recovered three fumbles, which was third in the country, and had 5.8 solo tackles per game, which was eighth in the country.
Blankenship was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Along with Josh Jobe and Josh Sills, he was one of three 2022 undrafted players to make the Eagles’ final roster. In week five’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, he made his NFL debut and contributed two tackles to the 20-17 victory.
How Good Is Reed Blankenship?
At MTSU, Reed Blankenship currently holds the record for most career tackles with 419. He was a four-time All-C-USA selection during his five seasons at the school, and over the course of his career, he was among the top safeties in college football.
With the Blue Raiders, Blankenship had a genuinely legendary career.
What Happened To Reed Blankenship?
Blankenship was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft.