Philip Blake
Blake in the 2012 preseason. | |||
No. 68 Montreal Alouettes | |||
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Position: | Offensive lineman | ||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | November 27, 1985 | ||
Place of birth: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
College: | Baylor | ||
NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 108 | ||
CFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
CFL status: | National | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Philip Anthony Blake (born November 27, 1985) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Baylor University.
College career
Blake attended Tyler Junior College in 2008. Prior to 2009, he transferred to Baylor University. In his three years at Baylor he started all 38 games at either center or right tackle. As a senior he was an All-Big 12 selection.[1]
Professional career
He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2011 CFL Draft, but decided to return to Baylor.[2] He later was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos with the pick they received from the New York Jets in exchange for Tim Tebow.[3]
Denver Broncos
After being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft, Blake signed with the team on June 1, 2012.[4] He never dressed for a regular season game with the team and was released on August 31, 2013.
Arizona Cardinals
On September 2, 2013, the Arizona Cardinals signed Blake to their practice squad. The Cardinals released Blake on August 30, 2014.[5]
Montreal Alouettes
After spending the 2014 season out of football, Blake signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes on January 8, 2015.[6]
References
- ↑ 2011 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announced
- ↑ Blake Selected in Third Round of 2011 CFL Draft
- ↑ "Five international players selected in NFL Draft". USA Football. 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ Philip Blake completes deal with Denver Broncos
- ↑ Cardinals Cut To 53
- ↑ Perrett inks new deal with Als; team signs Phillip Blake