Player Story
Al Blades Jr. story
Al Blades Jr. built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a cornerback from Fort Lauderdale, FL wearing No. 7, spending time with Duke and Miami. The clearest part of Al Blades Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 134 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 23 passes defended across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Duke. 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 Al Blades Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Duke and Miami.
The arc is straightforward: Al Blades Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.