History of Reed Blankenship in Timeline

Reed Blankenship is an American football safety currently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2022 after playing college football at Middle Tennessee State University. He is known for his role as a safety.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 2, 1999: Reed Blankenship's Birth

On March 2, 1999, Reed Scott Blankenship was born. He is now a professional football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles.

2015: State Championship Basketball Team

In 2015, Reed Blankenship was a member of the 4A State Championship basketball team, alongside his achievements as an all-area and all-county player in basketball.

2016: Player of the Year Award

In 2016, Reed Blankenship was recognized as Player of the Year while playing football at West Limestone High School, adding to his all-state, all-region, all-county, and all-area selections.

2017: Freshman Season at Middle Tennessee

In 2017, Reed Blankenship played in 13 games as a true freshman for Middle Tennessee, starting in nine, and earned honorable mention all-conference and C-USA All-Freshman honors.

2018: Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

In 2018, Reed Blankenship was named Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week and conference defensive player of the week for his performance against Old Dominion, which included a sack, 17 tackles, and a 100-yard interception return.

2019: Season-Ending Leg Injury

In 2019, Reed Blankenship suffered a season-ending leg injury after playing in seven games, despite being named second-team all-conference.

2020: Team-Leading Tackles

In 2020, Reed Blankenship led his team with 76 tackles and was part of the Bednarik Award and Jim Thorpe Award watchlists.

2021: Returned for Final Season

In 2021, Reed Blankenship decided to return for one more season at Middle Tennessee, foregoing the 2021 NFL draft.

2021: All-Time Middle Tennessee Tackles Record

In 2021, Reed Blankenship set the all-time Middle Tennessee tackles record against Charlotte. He was also named first-team all-conference and a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award on October 6.

May 5, 2022: Signed with Philadelphia Eagles

On May 5, 2022, Reed Blankenship signed a three-year, $2.56 million rookie contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.

October 9, 2022: NFL Regular Season Debut

On October 9, 2022, Reed Blankenship made his professional regular season debut and recorded two tackles during the Eagles' win against the Arizona Cardinals.

November 27, 2022: First Career Interception

On November 27, 2022, Reed Blankenship recorded his first career interception on Aaron Rodgers during a game against the Green Bay Packers, along with six combined tackles and a pass deflection.

December 3, 2022: Named Starting Strong Safety

On December 3, 2022, Reed Blankenship was named the starting strong safety for the Eagles after C. J. Gardner-Johnson was placed on injured reserve.

December 4, 2022: First Career Start

On December 4, 2022, Reed Blankenship earned his first career start in place of Gardner-Johnson and made three solo tackles and a pass deflection as the Eagles routed the Tennessee Titans.

2022: Made Eagles' Final Roster

In 2022, Reed Blankenship made the Philadelphia Eagles' final roster as a backup safety, one of three undrafted players to do so.

2022: Signed as Undrafted Free Agent

In 2022, Reed Blankenship was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent after the NFL draft, marking the start of his professional career.

2022: NFC East Title

In 2022, the Philadelphia Eagles, including Reed Blankenship, finished the season atop the NFC East with a 14-3 record.

January 21, 2023: First Career Playoff Appearance

On January 21, 2023, Reed Blankenship made his first career playoff appearance and recorded five combined tackles and a pass deflection during the Eagles' victory against the New York Giants in the Divisional Round.

February 12, 2023: Super Bowl LVII Appearance

On February 12, 2023, Reed Blankenship appeared in Super Bowl LVII, but saw limited playing time as the Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.

February 28, 2023: New Defensive Coordinator Hired

On February 28, 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles announced the hiring of Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator.

September 10, 2023: Season-High Tackles in Season Opener

On September 10, 2023, Reed Blankenship started in the Philadelphia Eagles' season-opener and collected a season-high 12 combined tackles and two pass deflections during a victory against the New England Patriots.

April 1, 2024: Signed Contract Extension

On April 1, 2024, Reed Blankenship signed a one-year, $3.93 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, and was named the starting free safety to begin the season.

September 6, 2024: Interception against the Green Bay Packers

On September 6, 2024, Reed Blankenship intercepted a pass from quarterback Jordan Love in the 3rd Quarter during a game against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo.

December 4, 2024: Suffered Concussion Against the Baltimore Ravens

On December 4, 2024, Reed Blankenship made four combined tackles before exiting the game in the third quarter of a 24–19 win at the Baltimore Ravens after suffering a concussion.

December 22, 2024: Career-High Interception

On December 22, 2024, Reed Blankenship achieved a career-high fourth interception of the season off a pass by Jayden Daniels during a game against the Washington Commanders.

2024: NFC East Title and Playoff Run

In 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles finished first in the NFC East with a 14–3 record, marking another successful season for the team.

2024: "Exciting Whites" Tandem

Throughout the 2024 season, Reed Blankenship and rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean were hailed as the "Exciting Whites" due to their ability to make plays together.

January 12, 2025: Postseason Start and Forced Fumble

On January 12, 2025, Reed Blankenship recorded his first start in the postseason, making 11 combined tackles and forcing a fumble during a victory against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wildcard Game.

January 26, 2025: NFC Championship Game Victory

On January 26, 2025, Reed Blankenship started in the NFC Championship Game, contributing seven combined tackles and a fumble recovery as the Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders.

February 9, 2025: Super Bowl LIX Victory

On February 9, 2025, Reed Blankenship started in Super Bowl LIX, contributing three combined tackles during the Eagles' victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, earning his first Super Bowl ring.