Place of birth: Athens, Georgia Role American football player Position Defensive back Name Blake Sailors Parents David Sailors | Roster status: Active Weight 81 kg Undrafted: 2014 Height 1.80 m | |
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Date of birth: (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991 (age 24) High school: Oconee County High School College Georgia Bulldogs football team Number 7 (Georgia Bulldogs football team / Defensive back) | ||
Blake Michael Sailors (born May 23, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at University of Georgia.
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College career
Sailors joined his older brother, Josh. at the University of Georgia as a walk-on player. In 2010, he was named one of the team captains as a sophomore.
Although not invited to 2014 NFL Combine, Sailors timed a 4.45 second 40-yard dash time at Georgia's Pro Day, which would've tied him for eighth-best among all defensive backs invited to Combine. Well known for being a special teams player and cornerback, he expressed interest in switching to the wide receiver position to better his chances with transitioning to the NFL.
Washington Redskins
After going unselected in the 2014 NFL Draft, Sailors was signed on May 17, 2014 by the Washington Redskins. He was released on June 26.
