Player Career

Julian Blackmon Career Story

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Player Story

Julian Blackmon story

Julian Blackmon built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a defensive back from Layton, UT wearing No. 23, spending time with Utah. The clearest part of Julian Blackmon's career was his defensive production: 149 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 9 interceptions across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Utah. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Julian Blackmon's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 101 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Utah.

The arc is straightforward: Julian Blackmon moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Utah

    2016-2019

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2016201620172017201820182019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 PostseasonUtah02.10.5
2016 Regular SeasonUtah02.10.50
2017 PostseasonUtah9.523.259.5
2017 Regular SeasonUtah9.523.250
2018 PostseasonUtah152555.5
2018 Regular SeasonUtah152550
2019 Regular SeasonUtah13.530.38.3-1.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs UCLA

Week 12 · W 49-3 · Conference game

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

96.7 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 96.7 takeover score.

#2

vs BYU

Week 13 · W 35-27

3

Havoc Plays

72.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.

#3

vs North Dakota

Week 1 · W 37-16

3

Havoc Plays

67.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 67.2 takeover score.

#4

@ West Virginia

Week 1 · W 30-14 · Postseason

2

Havoc Plays

65 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.

#5

@ BYU

Week 1 · W 30-12

2

Havoc Plays

63.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Regular Season · Utah

13.5 primary output · 30.3 efficiency · 8.3 usage

61.7

#2

2018 Postseason · Utah

56.2

15 primary · 25 efficiency · 5 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · Utah

56.2

15 primary · 25 efficiency · 5 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

7

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games