Undrafted: 2012 Height 1.75 m | Name Antwon Blake Weight 90 kg | |
Date of birth: (1990-08-09) August 9, 1990 (age 25) High school: Missouri City (TX) Marshall Education University of Texas at El Paso Similar People Cortez Allen, Arthur Moats, William Gay, Shamarko Thomas, Cody Wallace Profiles | ||
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Antwon Valentino Blake (born August 9, 1990) is an American football cornerback and special teamer for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Texas–El Paso (UTEP).
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- Hidden gem report antwon blake spotlight
- College career
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Giants
- References
In September 2016, Blake changed his first name from Antwon to Valentino.
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College career
He played college football at Texas-El Paso (UTEP) from 2008 to 2011. During his career at UTEP, Blake totaled 137 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 interception. Starting every game his junior and senior years also started 1 game sophomore season before suffering an ankle injury.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Blake signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL Draft as a rookie free agent.
He was released on September 1, 2013.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On September 2, 2013, Blake was claimed on waivers by the Steelers. Blake would remain on the team over the next 3 seasons. He gathered his first interception during a Week 8, 2014 game against the Colts, picking off Andrew Luck.
In 2015, Blake became a starter. Though the Steeler pass defense was one of its worst in decades, Blake played a role. During Week 5, he picked off Philip Rivers, and ran it 70 yards for his first pick-six. He would have 2 more picks during the year, one in a Week 8 loss to the Bengals, and one against the Bengals in the Wild Card game.
Tennessee Titans
On March 17, 2016, Blake signed with the Tennessee Titans reuniting him with former Pittsburgh Steeler's defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau.
New York Giants
On March 20, 2017, Blake signed with the New York Giants.