Julian Blackmon Helps Seal Colts’ Win Over Patriots In Germany With Late Pick
Nov 12, 2023, 10:27 AM | Updated: 12:19 pm
Julian Blackmon #32 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates an interception in the fourth quarter during the NFL match between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots at Deutsche Bank Park on November 12, 2023 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Utes safety Julian Blackmon helped seal a big win for the Indianapolis Colts in Germany with a late interception of the New England Patriots.
Julian Blackmon helps Colts beat Pats
The Colts and Patriots played at Frankfurt Stadium in Germany on Sunday, November 12.
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With 4:24 remaining in the fourth quarter, Blackmon snatched a pass from Patriots quarterback Mac Jones as New England was threatening to score inside the red zone. The former Ute returned the ball four yards to the Indianapolis 5-yard line.
The Colts owned a 10-6 lead at the time of Blackmon’s pick.
Former @Utah_Football standout @JumpManJu32 gets a big pick for the @Colts in 🇩🇪. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #INDvsNE #ForTheShoe #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/Kuklz8MSk2
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) November 12, 2023
After the interception, the Patriots benched Jones for their final possession of the game. In the final minute, the Colts picked off a pass by Bailey Zappe to seal the 10-6 victory.
Blackmon finished the game with four tackles, two pass breakups, and an interception. The safety entered the game with 62 total tackles, 43 solo tackles, three pass breakups, and two interceptions this season.
Former @Utah_Football standout @JumpManJu32 grabs his second interception of the season for the @Colts. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #CLEvsIND #ForTheShoe #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/hPh6kbYOl8
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) October 22, 2023
With the win, the Colts improved their record to 5-5 this season.
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Indianapolis has a bye week in Week 11 of the season. The Colts’ next game is at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, November 26 at 11 a.m. (MT) on CBS and NFL Sunday Ticket.
About Julian Blackmon
Before his NFL career, Blackmon was a standout player at Layton High School. After his prep career with the Lancers, the safety played college football at the University of Utah from 2016-19.
During his time with the Utes, Blackmon recorded 60 total tackles, 41 solo tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, four interceptions, and four pass breakups in 48 games.
Following his Utah career, Blackmon was selected by the Colts with the No. 85 overall pick during the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Former @Utah_Football standout @JumpManJu32 seals a @Colts win over the @Titans with a pick in the final minute.
It was Blackmon's fourth career interception.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #TENvsIND #ForTheShoe #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/CarA4W0jk1
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) October 8, 2023
Prior to Week 10, Blackmon had 188 total tackles, 141 solo tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 12 pass breakups, and five interceptions in 44 games played in his career.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com. He’s also co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on X/Twitter (@kyleireland), Instagram (@kyleirelandksl), and Threads (@kyleirelandksl).
