Recent Quin Blanding Notes
Quin Blanding
in our view
Blandings college resume looks better than his college tape, lacking the dynamic qualities or consistency desired in a starting NFL safety. He projects best as a quality back-up and core special teams player.
strengths
Eye-popping production with 115+ tackles each of his four seasons at Virginia. Holds the ACC career record for tackles (495) by a defensive back. Quick to diagnose vs. the run. Tracks the backfield action well and adjusts his path accordingly. Rangy for the position with smooth hips to cleanly redirect. Accelerates well in the open field to chase. Flashes a burst to undercut routes when in position. Uses his length to disrupt passing windows. Tackles arent always pretty, but he works hard to get his man on the ground. Workable frame. Impressive career stats with 495 tackles (No. 1 in Virginia history, No. 6 in ACC history) and 10 interceptions. Started 49 straight games (every game of his collegiate career). Dane Brugler 1/21/2018
compares to
Jonathan Cyprien, Tennessee Titans Like Blanding, Cyprien put together an impressive collegiate resume with his production and athletic skill-set for a safety. However, he hasnt quite lived up to expectations due to his inconsistencies.
weaknesses
Instincts vs. the pass are below average. Fails to anticipate routes or passing concepts with any consistency. Unreliable tracking and ball skills. Grabs once beat, attracting flags. Too many false steps, leading to vacated zones that NFL quarterbacks will exploit. Lacks the heavy hands to battle through blocks. Sloppy tackling habits, stopping his feet and giving ballcarriers a chance to make a move. More of a hug-and-drag down tackler than strike, lift and bury type. Overaggressive pursuit angles dent his batting average as a tackler. Not an elite speed player to make-up for mistakes. Dane Brugler 1/21/2018
Played safety and wide receiver at Bayside High School for former head coach Darnell Moore and current head coach Jon White
named Tom Lemming's Co-Defensive Player of the Year with fellow UVA recruit Andrew Brown
Parade All-America honorable mention
ESPN 300 recruit
Rivals.com's No. 5 recruit
247Sports.com's No. 8 recruit
ESPN.com's No. 10 recruit
ESPN.com's No. 3 recruit in the Commonwealth of Virginia
No. 1 safety recruit in the nation according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com
rated a five-star recruit according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com
Under Armour first-team All-American
MaxPreps.com second-team All-American
second-team USA Today All-USA
Beach District co-Defensive Player of the Year
Virginian-Pilot All-Tidewater first-team at safety
rarely thrown at on defense and had 118 tackles in 2013
played four positions on offensive (QB, RB, TE, WR) as a senior and piled up 1,116 all-purpose yards
took part in Nike's The Opening in Beaverton, Ore. during the summer of 2013 and 2012
was one of three Class of 2014 recruits to take part in Nike's The Opening in 2012
appeared in the 2014 Under Armour All-America game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
also played in the Chesapeake Bowl
made 111 tackles and five interceptions as a junior.
Son of Kevin Blanding and Cory Lee
father Kevin played football at NCAA Division II Glenville State (W.V.) for current Arizona football head coach Rich Rodriguez
has two older sisters, Jordan Lee and Myki Lee
sister Jordan Lee currently serves in the Navy aboard the USS Oscar Austin, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
mother, Cory Lee, named him after the 1989 film titled "The Mighty Quinn"
has an affinity for colorful socks
major is sociology.
2017
| defensive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFL | QB HUR | TOT | TD | PD | SACKS | SOLO |
| 3.5 | 1.0 | 136.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 61.0 |
| interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TD | AVG | YDS | INT |
| 1.0 | 18.0 | 72.0 | 4.0 |
2016
| defensive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFL | QB HUR | TOT | TD | PD | SACKS | SOLO |
| 2.0 | 0.0 | 118.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 70.0 |
| interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TD | AVG | YDS | INT |
| 0.0 | 15.0 | 30.0 | 2.0 |
2015
| interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TD | AVG | YDS | INT |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 5.0 |
| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 207.0 |
| Forty: | 4.63 |
| Arm: | 31 3/4 |
| Hand: | 08 3/8 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | 1.58 |
| 20: | 2.56 |
| 40: | 4.64 |
| BJ: | 10'02" |
| VJ: | 31 1/2 |