Josh Blackwell

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#39

Experience: 4 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 26

Weight: 179 lbs

College: Duke

2024 SEASON

Solo

10
SCK

0
FF

0
INT

1

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Year

Preseason

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
3	08/23/2024	@Chiefs	W 34 - 21
2	08/17/2024	Bengals	W 27 - 3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
1	08/10/2024	@Bills	W 33 - 6	4	3	1	0	0	0	0
0	08/02/2024	Texans	W 21 - 17	3	1	1	0	0	0	0

Regular Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF
18	01/05/2025	@Packers	W 24 - 22	1	0	0	0	0	0						0
17	12/27/2024	Seahawks	L 3 - 6	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
16	12/22/2024	Lions	L 17 - 34
15	12/17/2024	@Vikings	L 12 - 30	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
14	12/08/2024	@49ers	L 13 - 38	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
13	11/28/2024	@Lions	L 20 - 23
12	11/24/2024	Vikings	L 27 - 30
11	11/17/2024	Packers	L 19 - 20	1	0	1	0	0	0						0
10	11/10/2024	Patriots	L 3 - 19
9	11/03/2024	@Cardinals	L 9 - 29
8	10/27/2024	@Commanders	L 15 - 18	3	3	0	0	0	1						0
6	10/13/2024	Jaguars	W 35 - 16	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	10	10	10	0	0
5	10/06/2024	Panthers	W 36 - 10	2	2	0	0	0	0						0
4	09/29/2024	Rams	W 24 - 18
3	09/22/2024	@Colts	L 16 - 21
2	09/16/2024	@Texans	L 13 - 19	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
1	09/08/2024	Titans	W 24 - 17	1	0	0	0	0	0						0

Biography

PRO CAREER:

Enters his fourth season in the NFL in 2024
Signed with the Bears on August 31, 2022
Originally signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent
Has played in 43 games with two starts, totaling 22 tackles (15 solo) and 15 tackles on special teams along with two forced fumbles and fumble recovery in career

HONORS:

2024: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 18)

2024 SEASON (BEARS):

Played in all 17 games with one start during the 2024 season
Recorded six defensive tackles (five solo) and seven special teams tackles (five solo)
Recorded his first career interception during the Bears' Week 6 victory against the Jaguars leading to a Bears touchdown just three plays later
Served as the Bears punt returner during the final five weeks of the season
He had seven total returns for 146 yards (20.9 avg.)
In Week 18 he returned a punt 94-yards for a touchdown, tied for the third longest punt return by a Bears players since at least 1948
Earned Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 18 at Green Bay

2023 SEASON (BEARS):

Recorded four defensive tackles (two solo) and four special teams tackles in 10 games played
Spent Weeks 4-9 on injured reserve
Recorded first forced fumble of season in Week 12 against Vikings

2022 SEASON (Bears):

Played in 15 games during the 2022 season, with one start
Saw his first NFL game action in Week 1 vs. San Francisco, taking snaps primarily with the special teams unit
Logged the first tackle of his NFL career in Week 2 with a solo tackle on special teams at the Packers
Played on special teams in the Week 3 victory vs. Houston
In Week 4 at New York, recorded the first Bears turnover of the game after he punched the ball loose from Giants punt returner Richie James and scooped up the fumble with 4:02 remaining in the second quarter
Was both the first forced fumble and fumble recovery of his career
Also logged a tackle on special teams
Had two assists on special teams at Minnesota in Week 5
Played on special teams against Washington in Week 6
Registered a tackle on special teams against the Patriots in Week 7
Featured on special teams against the Cowboys in Week 8
Played on over half the special teams snaps in Week 9 vs. Miami
Played 66% of the snaps on special teams against Detroit in Week 10
Contributed on special teams in the Bears' Week 11 contest at Atlanta, recording two special teams tackles
Finished with an assist on special teams in Week 12 vs. New York
Made the first start of his professional career against the Packers in Week 13, finishing with four solo tackles, one of which came on special teams
Registered a solo tackle on special teams in Week 15 vs. Philadelphia
Contributed four combined tackles (two solo) vs. the Bills in Week 16
Had four combined tackles (two solo) in Week 17 at Detroit

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