Joshuah Bledsoe

PRO CAREER

• Has played in six regular-season games (no starts) in three-year NFL career (New England 2022-24)
• Has recorded one tackle (no solo) on special teams
• Made NFL debut in Week 3 of 2022 (vs. Baltimore)

2024 (PATRIOTS)

• Participated in New England training camp but was released on Aug. 28

2023 (PATRIOTS)

• Spent majority of the season on the practice squad, before being signed to the 53-man roster on Dec. 30
• Played in one regular-season game (no start) and was inactive for another game
• Made his 2023 debut in Week 17 at Buffalo

2022 (PATRIOTS)

• Played in three regular-season games (no starts), seeing action on defense and special teams
• Finished with one tackle on special teams
• Made his NFL debut on defense in the home opener in Week 3 vs. Baltimore
• Saw limited action at safety as Kyle Dugger was out due to injury in Week 8 at N.Y. Jets; also played on special teams and recorded a tackle on the opening kickoff
• Saw limited action on special teams in Week 17 vs. Miami

2021 (PATRIOTS)

• Missed training camp due to an injury and began the regular season on the Reserve/NFI List
• Was activated to the 53-man roster on Dec. 14 and was inactive for two games before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List

COLLEGE

• Played in 10 games in 2020 and totaled 41 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one interception and six passes defensed
• Played 12 games in 2019 and finished the year ranked third on the team with 49 tackles, four tackles for loss and a team-high 10 pass breakups with one fumble recovery and one forced fumble
• Became the first Missouri safety to post 10+ pass breakups in a single season
• Saw action in 12 games in 2018 and finished the season with 28 tackles and two passes defensed
• Earned 2018 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll accolades
• Saw action in 12 games in 2017 and registered 13 tackles and one sack
• Played more defense as the season wore on, posting at least one tackle in seven of the final eight games of the season

PERSONAL

• Made 30 tackles and had two interceptions as a senior at Dekaney H.S. (Houston)
• Totaled 49 tackles, one interception and four passes defensed as a junior
• Majored in parks, recreation and sport at Missouri
• Chose Missouri over Louisiana-Monroe, North Texas, Rice, Texas-San Antonio and Tulane