Mekhi Blackmon
CB
#5
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-11
Weight: 178 lbs
College: USC
Defense
| YEAR | TEAM | G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| YEAR | TEAM | G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER NOTES
- One of seven rookies with at least one interception and eight passes defensed in 2023, and the only rookie to achieve the feat while making five or less starts.
- Only rookie to tally at least eight passes defensed, an interception and a fumble recovery during the 2023 season.
2023 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS
- Appeared in 15 games as a rookie for the Vikings in 2023, including three starts. Tallied 41 tackles, including three for loss, one interception and a fumble recovery.
- Only rookie to tally at least eight passes defensed, an interception and a fumble recovery during the 2023 season.
- Inactive in Week 18 at Detroit (1/7) due to injury.
- Secured his third-career tackle for loss to go with four tackles vs. Green Bay (12/31).
- Started his third-career game and had five tackles and a pass defensed in Week 16 against Detroit (12/24).
- Recovered a fumble for the first time in his career in Week 14 at Las Vegas (12/10). He also had four tackles.
- Started at CB for a second-straight week, recording a career-high six solo tackles against Chicago in Week 12 (11/27).
- Made his first-career start in Week 11 at Denver (11/19). Eecorded a career-high seven tackles (five solo) and also notched a tackle for loss.
- Against New Orleans in Week 10 (11/12), hauled in his first-career interception. He also had two tackles and a pair of passes defensed.
- Had three passes defensed at Green Bay (10/29), a new career high and tied for the most in a game this season among all rookies.
- Tallied his first career pass defensed vs. Kansas City (10/8).
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay (9/10) registering one tackle.