Julian Blackmon
S
Utah
Strengths
6'0"
Height
Weight
187
Bench | 40-Time | 10-Time | 20-Time |
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Vertical | Broad Jump | 20-Shuttle | 60-Shuttle |
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3-Cone | Hand | Arm | Wingspan |
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Final Grade
7.89
Excellent ball skills. Excels in both man/zone coverage. Good tackler and helps in run support. Displays fluid hips. Can flip his hips and run with anyone. Able to change direction on a dime. Very smart player who knows his role on defense and doesn't get confused often. Versatile player can be thrown in anywhere in the defensive backfield.
Weaknessess
Learned a new position for senior season. Still raw in some areas at the safety position. Needs to be a little more disciplined in off man situations. Knee injury late in the season will worry some teams.
Broke Hand: Senior Season of High School, Knee Injury (2019)
Injury History
Games Evaluated
2019 Vs: USC, Oregon 2018 Vs: Northern Illinois 2017 Vs: West Virginia
Big Picture
Julian Blackmon is an extremely versatile player. After being a two-time All-Pac 12 cornerback, he switched to safety for his senior season. He is a very experienced player for Utah with over 35 starts under his belt heading into the 2020 draft. Blackmon will make an easy transition to the next level. He has a ball hawk mentality with exceptional ball skills. He was thrown in at safety last season and was already able to play two-man or single high. Moving forward, safety will be his best position. He has the size, athleticism, and power to play the position and has made a smooth switch over. Scouts will love that he was a star at cornerback and is now experienced at safety as well. Versatility is highly sought after nowadays. PRO COMPARISON: Nasir Adderley DRAFT POSITION: Mid-Late 3rd Round
Team Fit
Player Comp
Nasir Adderley
Athleticism:
8.38
7.25
Blackmon shows off his quickness and agility on tape. He has excellent flexibility in his hips that allow him to change direction on a dime. He has the speed to cover large distances that allows him to play single-high. Very explosive athlete that is always looking to make a play. Displays good footwork and technique in coverage due to good coordination and technique. Overall has great athleticism that allows him to go up against top talent on the football field.
Foot Quickness | Lateral Agility | Speed | Play Strength | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 8.4 | 8 |
8.08
Coverage Ability:
7.25
7.25
Big Play Ability
Man Coverage | Zone Coverage | Recovery | Hip Fluidity |
|---|---|---|---|
7.80 | 8 | 8.6 |