Position: Running back College: LSU Name Alfred Blue | Weight: 223 lb (101 kg) Height 1.88 m Nationality American | |
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Date of birth: (1991-04-27) April 27, 1991 (age 24) Role American football running back Education Louisiana State University Current team Houston Texans (#28 / Running back) Parents Alfred Blue, Jr., Erica Clement Similar People Arian Foster, Chris Polk, Jonathan Grimes, DeAndre Hopkins, Kareem Jackson | ||
Place of birth: Marrero, Louisiana High school: Boutte (LA) Hahnville | ||
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Alfred Calvin Blue III (born April 27, 1991) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Blue is from Boutte, Louisiana and attended Hahnville High School. He played college football at LSU.
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- Early years
- Professional career
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Early years
Blue rushed for 1,695 yards and 25 touchdowns along with 13 receptions for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns in his senior season in high school in 2009. Blue was a member of the SuperPrep Southwest Team and was named to the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen. Blue earned the honors of the Class 5A all-state first-team in 2009 and was selected as the District 6-5A 2009 Offensive MVP. Blue was also on the school's track team, where he ran the 200-meter dash in 23.5 and the 4 × 200 m relay in 1:28.70. Blue was ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals and Scout.com. Blue committed to LSU to play college football under Les Miles.
Professional career
Blue was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round with the 181st overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. In his first regular season game as a rookie with the Texans, Blue blocked a punt against Washington Redskins punter Tress Way and returned it for a touchdown. On September 21, 2014, Blue had his first career start against the New York Giants. On October 5, 2014, Blue had his first career fumble recovery against the Dallas Cowboys. On October 20, 2014, Blue caught his first career touchdown reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On October 26, 2014, Blue caught a season-high 22-yard pass against the Tennessee Titans. On November 16, 2014, Blue ran for 156 yards on a franchise record 36 attempts against the Cleveland Browns. On December 7, 2014, Blue scored his first career rushing touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. At that moment, Blue became the first player in franchise history with a rushing, receiving, and return touchdown in the same season. On December 28, 2014, Blue set career highs in receptions (6) and receiving yards (37) against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Blue finished the 2014 season with 528 yards, which was the fourth-highest total for a rookie rusher in franchise history.