How Acquired: The Washington Redskins announced April 29 the team has selected Pittsburgh linebacker H.B. Blades in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
Career Stats:
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2007: Following a solid training camp and preseason in which he led the defense in tackles, Blades earned a spot on the Redskins' 53-man roster as a reserve linebacker. He finished the season with 16 tackles and 13 special teams tackles.
College: Blades, 5-11 and 236 pounds, became only the fifth player in Pitt school history to record over 400 tackles in a career.
During his time with the Panthers, Blades registered 433 tackles (252 solo), four sacks, six interceptions and 15 pass deflections. His 433 tackles rank fifth in Big East Conference history.
He appeared in 48 games with 36 starts at both middle and strong-side linebacker positions during his career. |