James Blackman

James Blackman

Personal information

Born:

November 14, 1998 (age 25)
Belle Glade, Florida, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight:

190 lb (86 kg)

Career information

High school:

Glades Central (FL)

College:

Florida State (2017–2020)
Arkansas State (2021–2022)

Position:

Quarterback

Undrafted:

2023

Career history

Miami Dolphins (2023)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

2017 Independence Bowl Offensive MVP
Record for most passing touchdowns in the Independence Bowl (4)

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

James Blackman (born November 14, 1998) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida State and Arkansas State. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft.

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Early life

Blackman played high school football at Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida.^[1]

College career

Blackman committed to Florida State over offers from West Virginia and Louisville.^[2] He became the starting quarterback after Deondre Francois suffered a season-ending injury during the season opener against Alabama.^[3] Blackman became the first true freshman starting quarterback at FSU since Chip Ferguson in 1985. Despite the Seminoles being down 2–5 at one point in the season, Blackman was able to lead the team to a 6–6 record and an appearance in the 2017 Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi. During the game, he threw four touchdown passes (three to Auden Tate and one to Cam Akers), setting an Independence Bowl record^[4] and netted the Offensive MVP.^[5]

On November 11, 2020, head coach Mike Norvell announced James Blackman was no longer with the team and was looking to transfer.^[6] He transferred to Arkansas State in January 2021.^[7]

College statistics

Season	Games		Passing								Rushing
Season	GP	Record	Comp	Att	Pct	Yards	Avg	TD	Int	Rate	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
Florida State Seminoles
2017	12	7–5	173	297	58.2	2,230	7.5	19	11	135.0	64	−39	−0.6	0
2018	3	0–1	33	51	64.7	510	10.0	5	1	177.1	11	−26	−2.4	0
2019	12	5–7	184	292	63.0	2,339	8.0	17	11	142.0	68	41	0.6	1
2020	4	0–2	43	76	56.6	366	4.8	2	3	97.8	18	−11	−0.6	0
Arkansas State Red Wolves
2021	8	1–5	109	183	59.6	1,344	7.3	8	4	131.3	32	−39	−1.2	0
2022	11	2–9	223	347	64.3	2,471	7.1	14	3	135.7	61	−120	−2.0	3
Career	50	15–29	765	1,246	61.4	9,260	7.4	65	33	135.7	254	-194	-0.8	4

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.75 s	1.63 s	2.63 s	4.66 s	7.40 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
All values from Pro Day^[8]

On April 29, 2023, Blackman signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.^[9] He was waived on August 7, 2023.^[10] He was re-signed by the Dolphins on August 21, 2023.^[11] Blackman was then waived again as part of final roster cuts on August 28, 2023.^[12]