Jibri Blount (born October 21, 1996) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings and the North Carolina Central Eagles. He converted to football and signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2021.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 21, 1996 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Linsly School (Wheeling, West Virginia) St. Vincent–St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) |
| College: | Cleveland State (2015–2017) North Carolina Central (2018–2020) |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
editBlount was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Linsly School for two years. He transferred to St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, where he was coached by Dru Joyce II. In September 2014, Blount committed to Cleveland State.[1] As a senior, Blount was a second-team all-district and All-Ohio honoree after averaging 16.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, leading the team to a 16–1 record.[2]
College career
editAs a freshman at Cleveland State, Blount averaged 5.7 points per game.[3] After his sophomore season, Blount decided to transfer to North Carolina Central and sat out the 2017–18 season as a redshirt.[4] As a junior, Blount averaged 10.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.[5] Blount scored 33 points, which matched his career high, and grabbed 10 rebounds on January 25, 2020, helping North Carolina Central to a 72–45 victory over Delaware State.[6] On February 10, Blount scored 20 points, including the game-winning basket with 2.2 seconds left, and pulled down nine rebounds in a 58–57 win against Morgan State.[7] He was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) player of the week five times. At the conclusion of the regular season, Blount earned MEAC Player of the Year honors.[8] He averaged 19.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game and led the MEAC in steals.[9]
College statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Cleveland State | 29 | 5 | 16.7 | .492 | .500 | .620 | 3.1 | .5 | .9 | .4 | 5.7 |
| 2016–17 | Cleveland State | 30 | 10 | 15.0 | .410 | .289 | .667 | 2.2 | .5 | .7 | .2 | 3.8 |
| 2017–18 | North Carolina Central |  Redshirt
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| 2018–19 | North Carolina Central | 24 | 0 | 21.9 | .492 | .288 | .736 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .4 | 10.1 |
| 2019–20 | North Carolina Central | 31 | 31 | 36.8 | .525 | .319 | .712 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .6 | 19.1 |
| Career | 114 | 46 | 22.8 | .498 | .307 | .696 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .4 | 9.8 | |
Professional career
editMiami Dolphins
editOn May 6, 2021, Blount signed with the Miami Dolphins of the NFL as a tight end.[10] He was waived on July 26, 2021.[11]
Arlington Renegades
editBlount was assigned to the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on January 6, 2023.[12]
Personal life
editBlount's father is Mel Blount, an NFL Hall of Fame inductee who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Jibri was in third grade, he brought two of his father's championship rings to class without telling him.[13] His older brother Akil was signed by the Miami Dolphins in 2016, and younger brother Khalid plays football for Duquesne.[14]
References
edit- ^ "St. V-M senior Jibri Blount commits to Cleveland State for basketball". Akron Beacon-Journal. September 22, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Loede, Matt (November 17, 2015). "CSU Vikings Men's Hoops Home Opener Tonight Vs Malone". NeoSportsInsiders. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Pluto, Terry (May 9, 2017). "Cleveland State basketball coach Dennis Felton adding coaches, players -- Terry Pluto (photos)". Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Pope IV, Jonas (June 28, 2017). "NCCU Eagles restock men's basketball roster". The News & Observer. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Hefferman, Todd (October 30, 2019). "Saluki Basketball 5@5". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Blount scores 33, NC Central drubs Delaware State 72-45". ESPN. Associated Press. January 25, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Blount scores 20 to carry NC Central past Morgan St. 58-57". ESPN. Associated Press. February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "MEAC announces Player of the Year and postseason awards" (Press release). HBCU Gameday. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Crawford, Kirkland (March 16, 2020). "The 2020 NCAA tournament that could have been: South region". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Dolphins sign Carson Meier, waive Jibri Blount with injury settlement". NBCSports.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ @XFL_PR (January 6, 2023). "Arlington Renegades" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Medcalf, Myron (February 5, 2020). "North Carolina Central and college basketball's long, unseen road". ESPN. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Bostick, Dani (May 1, 2016). "Akil Blount signs with Miami Dolphins, not the Pittsburgh Steelers". Steelers Wire. Retrieved March 6, 2020.