Mekhi Blackmon

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.

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.

COLLEGE - COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO/COLORADO/USC

• In 2022 at USC, registered 66 total tackles (45 solo), 15 passes defensed, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Transferred to USC prior to the 2022 season from Colorado.
• In his four-year career at Colorado (2018-21), he had 87 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks, 13 pass breakups, two interceptions and a fumble recovery while appearing in 25 games, including 19 starts.
• Attended College of San Mateo in 2017 and had 20 tackles, an interception, pass breakup and fumble recovery as a freshman.
• During his time at College of San Mateo, the team went 11-2, its winningest record in program history, and advanced to the state championship game.

HONORS

• Pro Football Focus All-Pac-12 Third Team (2021)
• All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (2021)

PREP - MENLO-ATHERTON (CALIF.)

• Made the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention and all-conference as a senior wide receiver and defensive back at Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton (Calif.).
• In 2016, he had 23 receptions for 620 yards (27.0 avg) with nine touchdowns on offense and six interceptions on defense.

OFF THE FIELD

• Currently working on his master's degree in gerontology at USC.
• Cousin, Nashon Wright, is a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys.
• Also played basketball in high school.
• Was teammates with Vikings 2023 first-round pick Jordan Addison at USC.