Kendall Blanton

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Kendall Blanton
No. 86 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-10) November 10, 1995 (age 26)
Blue Springs, Missouri
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:Blue Springs South
(Blue Springs, Missouri)
College:Missouri (2014–2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:37
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kendall Blanton (born November 10, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri.

College career[]

Blanton was a member of the Missouri Tigers for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman.[1] He finished his collegiate career with 44 receptions for 476 yards and six touchdowns in 43 games played.[2]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m) 		262 lb
(119 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 4.95 s 1.70 s 2.85 s 4.42 s 7.37 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3][4]

Blanton signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019.[5] He was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts, and was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad one day later.[6] The Rams promoted Blanton to their active roster on December 3, 2019.[7] He made his NFL debut on December 12, 2019, playing four snaps on special teams in a 28-12 win over the Seattle Seahawks.[8]

Blanton was waived at the end of training camp on September 5, 2020.[9] He was re-signed back to the Rams' practice squad on September 6, 2020, where he spent the entirety of the 2020 season.[10] Blanton signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams on January 19, 2021.[11] He was waived during final roster cuts and again re-signed to the Rams practice squad to start the 2021 season.[12] Blanton was elevated to the active roster on October 24, 2021, for the team's Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions.[13] He was signed to the active roster on October 30.[14] Blanton got to start in Super Bowl LVI for the injured Tyler Higbee. In the Super Bowl, Blanton didn't catch a pass and suffered a shoulder injury in the first half, but the Rams still won 23-20 against the Cincinnati Bengals.[15]

Personal life[]

Blanton is a Christian.[16] Blanton's father, Jerry Blanton, played linebacker in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs for seven seasons.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Why does Mizzou tight end and Blue Springs South grad Kendall Blanton love to block?". The Kansas City Star. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Blue Springs South grad Blanton happy for NFL shot". Lake Sun Leader. May 11, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kendall Blanton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Kendall Blanton, Missouri, TE, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rams sign 14 undrafted free agents to bolster roster". Los Angeles Times. April 29, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Players Rams cut land with new teams, highlighting the team's depth". Orange County Register. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rams add Blue Springs South grad Kendall Blanton to roster". The Examiner. December 3, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kendall Blanton Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Simmons, Myles (August 31, 2021). "Rams waive Micah Kiser as part of reducing roster to 53". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  10. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (September 6, 2020). "Meet the Rams' initial 15-man practice squad". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rams' Kendall Blanton: Secures future contract". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. January 19, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "Kendall Blanton: Sent to waivers". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 1, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  13. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (October 23, 2021). "Rams elevate TE Kendall Blanton from practice squad for Week 7". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Simmons, Myles (October 30, 2021). "Rams signing Kendall Blanton to 53-man roster". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  15. ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". nypost.com.
  16. ^ Mercer, Kevin. "Rams backup TE Kendall Blanton steps up big, thanks God as L.A. heads to Super Bowl LVI". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Former Wildcat dons black and gold to cheer on son Kendall Blanton". Columbia Missourian. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

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