
Joshuah Bledsoe
DB
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Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 26
Weight: 201 lbs
College: Missouri
Biography
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