Ronnie Blackmon II
| refer to caption Blackmon with the National Team (Black) at the 2023 Tropical Bowl | |
| Position: | Wide receiver / Return specialist |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 3, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Georgia); Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College: | Colorado; Toledo; West Georgia |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ronnie Carl Blackmon (born November 3, 1997) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football at the University of Colorado, the University of Toledo, and the University of West Georgia. In 2023, he was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the National Team (Black) at the Tropical Bowl. He later signed with the Montreal Alouettes and joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life and high school
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Blackmon attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone before transferring to Westlake High School in his junior year. As a senior at Westlake, he amassed 1,149 all-purpose yards—including 17 receptions for 240 yards and five touchdowns, 256 kickoff return yards on 10 returns, 430 punt return yards on 23 returns, seven interceptions for 102 return yards, two fumble return touchdowns for 120 yards, 45 tackles (37 solo), 21 pass deflections, two tackles for loss, and averaged 33.4 yards on 40 punts.[1] He received multiple honors: first-team All-State by the *Atlanta Journal-Constitution* and the Georgia Sports Writers Association, Metro Atlanta Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Region, Atlanta Touchdown Club All-Star, and 6A-Region 3 MVP.[2]
College career
Colorado
At the University of Colorado (2017–2018), Blackmon redshirted in 2016 and played in 24 games over two seasons as a defensive back and return specialist. He totaled 883 return yards during his tenure with the Buffaloes.[3]
Toledo
Blackmon transferred to the University of Toledo and sat out the 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules. In the shortened 2020 season, he recorded 12 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to returning 13 punts for 59 yards.[4]
West Georgia
At the University of West Georgia (2021–2022), Blackmon significantly contributed as a receiver and return specialist. Across two seasons, he amassed 72 receptions for 860 yards and eight touchdowns, 24 kick returns for 510 yards, and 33 punt returns for 295 yards and one touchdown. He earned Second Team All-Gulf South Conference honors in 2022.[5][6] In his final season, he delivered two 100-yard receiving performances, including a game-winning touchdown with five seconds remaining against Delta State.[7]
Tropical Bowl
In January 2023, Blackmon participated in the Tropical Bowl, a postseason all-star game held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Representing the National Team (Black) as a wide receiver and return specialist, he was awarded the Offensive MVP.[8] His performance was notable amid the presence of scouts from 31 NFL teams, CFL, XFL, and USFL during the showcase week.[9]
Professional career
In 2023, Blackmon went undrafted in the NFL Draft. In May 2023, Blackmon signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, bringing versatility as a receiver and returner.[10][11] After being released, he was added to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster in September 2023.[12] A later update indicates that the Blue Bombers signed him again in December 2024.[13]
References
- ↑ UWGAthletics, Roster page
- ↑ UWGAthletics, Roster page
- ↑ 3DownNation May 1 2023
- ↑ 3DownNation May 1 2023
- ↑ 3DownNation May 1 2023
- ↑ UWGAthletics News May 1 2023
- ↑ UWGAthletics News May 1 2023
- ↑ Tropical Bowl – 31 NFL teams scout …
- ↑ Hustle Belt, Tropical Bowl Recap
- ↑ 3DownNation May 1 2023
- ↑ UWG Athletics News May 1 2023
- ↑ 3DownNation September 6 2023
- ↑ BGMSportsTrax December 7 2023
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