Tyshon Blackburn
Canadian gridiron football player (born 2001)
No. 0 Toronto Argonauts | |
![]() Blackburn with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
Born: | (2001-06-20) June 20, 2001 (age 23) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
University | Alberta |
High school | Saint Francis High |
CFL draft | 2024, round: 3, pick: 27 |
Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
Career history | |
As player | |
2024–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
Honours | First Team All-Canadian (2021) |
Career stats | |
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Tyshon Blackburn (born June 20, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Blackburn played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2019 to 2023.[1] He played in 32 games where he had 100 tackles and four interceptions.[2] He was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2021.[2]
Professional career
Blackburn was drafted in the third round, 27th overall, by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 6, 2024.[3] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 9, 2024, against the BC Lions.[2]
References
- ^ "Tyshon Blackburn". Alberta Golden Bears. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tyshon Blackburn". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Boatmen sign nine from 2024 CFL draft class". Toronto Argonauts. May 6, 2024.
External links
- Toronto Argonauts bio
- Tyshon Blackburn on Twitter
Media related to Tyshon Blackburn at Wikimedia Commons
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