Joshuah Bledsoe

Joshuah Bledsoe was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Joshuah Bledsoe was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (3/0)

• Was inactive for the first two games of the season.
• Saw action in his first NFL game on defense in the home opener vs. Baltimore (9/25).
• Was inactive at Green Bay (10/2), vs. Detroit (10/9), at Cleveland (10/16), vs. Chicago (10/24).
• Saw limited action at safety as S Kyle Dugger was out due to injury at N.Y. Jets (10/30).
• Was inactive vs. Indianapolis (11/6) vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20), at Minnesota (11/24) vs. Buffalo (12/1), at Arizona (12/12), at Las Vegas (12/18) and vs. Cincinnati (12/24).
• Saw limited action on the special teams unit vs. Miami (1/1).
• Was inactive at Buffalo (1/8).

2021 (0/0, 0/0)

• 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 injured reserve.

COLLEGE

• Played in 10 games in 2020 and totaled 41 tackles, 2 1/2 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 and four tackles for loss.
• Added a team-high 10 pass breakups with one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.
• Became the first Missouri safety to post 10-plus pass breakups in a single season.
• Saw action in 12 games 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 HS (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.