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

2021 (0/0, 0/0)

• Placed on the reserve/NFI list on 8/31.
• Activated to 53-man roster on 12/14.
• Inactive at Indianapolis (12/18) and vs. Buffalo (12/26).
• Placed on Injured Reserve on 12/30.

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.

EXTRA POINTS

The Patriots drafted S Joshuah Bledsoe in the sixth round out of Missouri. Bledsoe is just the second player ever drafted out of Missouri under Bill Belichick, joining DT Jeff Marriott in the fifth round in 2000.